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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, F eb ru ar y 27 ,2 02 0 | 8 We care about your hearing! Professional Arts Building 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210, Georgetown 905-873-6642 Serving the community of Halton Hills and surrounding areas since 1992 The Georgetown Members of the Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario recommend a 30 day time period in which they may return their hearing aid(s) if they are not completely satisfied. (There may be a service fee charged if an aid is returned). The criteria for satisfaction of the hearing aids is that you find them beneficial. You have the final word. . . . Lend MeYour Ears CAN I HAVE A TRIAL PERIOD! By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. )((-4101,"!03$55+ 1*./43#-,53/%4#*1'0,/(0*#2(.&&& '=0,2,/36.,*03(=)),6*3+-%47#&1#:!7/5:<%#1:";</:1$8#"9 A local mother-daughter duo is getting creative in the name of charity. Kelly Friis and her 10- year-old daughter Shyla have been busy making mag- nets to raise money for the Pendo Project, a grassroots organization that empowers women and children in east Africa through education and entrepreneurship pro- grams. "It (making magnets) was a small project at first, then we decided to do it for Pendo Project, and that's how we started raising money," ex- plained the Grade 4 George Kennedy student. The charity is headed up by Kelly's longtime friend, Tracy Pepper, who was moved by the need she saw while visiting Africa and de- cided to do something to make a difference. "I think it's such a great project," said Kelly. "And it's nice that we (Shyla and I) get to do something like this to- gether. I'm trying to teach my kids a bit of humility. It's important they learn how to give, knowing they're not getting something in return for it." Shyla is no stranger to do- ing good. She serves as a WE ambassador at her school, where she also helped pilot Pendo's letter exchange pro- gram. During the last school year, Shyla's class made Christmas cards by hand for children in Tanzania and Uganda, and took part in a video exchange. She and her mom make the magnets using glass beads, cute graphics and Mod Podge. The pair hopes to hit some local vendor shows in the spring to sell their creations. In the meantime, the magnets are available to pur- chase at Scorpio's Peace and Polish, 134 Guelph St., Georgetown. Kelly is also hoping to add ceramic tile coasters to her lineup of products that rais- es funds for the charity. Donations will support the Pendo Project's variety of initiatives, which include an after-school centre for children in the rural area of Uganda and an entrepre- neurial program for women focused on animal husband- ry. Since it's entirely operat- ed by volunteers, all dollars go toward the programs. For more information, visit pendoproject.org. COMMUNITY MOM AND DAUGHTER CRAFTING FOR A CAUSE MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@metroland.com Kelly Friis and 10-year-old daughter Shyla display some of the magnets they've made to raise money for the Pendo Project. Melanie Hennessey/Torstar