Lake Aid fun at the Carnival!
A great day was had by all on Saturday 23rd March when Lake Aid volunteers accompanied the children from the Etape du Semnoz to the Carnival in Annecy! Armed …
A quick Q&A with Felicity Fallon: Lake Aid’s president on the year ahead
What’s in the works for 2019? We’ve got an exciting programme of outings planned for 2019. As well as the Snow Day in Courchevel in March, there’s an Easter Egg …
The lesson the Lake Aid Christmas Party helped me relearn
By Edwina Seselja Volunteering at the Lake Aid Christmas Party was my first experience with the organisation. When I moved to Annecy from Australia in 2018 I expected all the …
Suzanne recaps another successful ‘Colo Solidaire’ at Menthon Saint Bernard
Thanks to financial assistance from Lake Aid, another successful Colo Solidaire is on the books! During the Toussaint Holiday 21 through 28 October, nine children living in difficult situations from …
Montée de la Tournette 2018
On Sunday 2nd September, Lake Aid members and volunteers Felicity, Natasha, Tristan, Mark, Mark L, Camilla, Claudia, Nicolas, Julie, Pierre, Mike and Gemma took part in the legendary Montée de …
Yoga — creative ways to make a difference
For several months, Yoga instructor Claudia Seymour has been offering yoga instruction for the women living in temporary and emergency accommodation at L’Étape de Semnoz. The class takes place weekly …
Annecy children enjoy special day in the snow and other activities
On Saturday 24 March, Lake Aid and New Generation ski school in Courchevel organised a day in the snow for 44 children from families in precarious living situations in France. …
Volunteering at a party for 300 people
The holidays can be a stressful time of year. Amid the chaos of crowds, traffic, and last-minute shopping, it’s easy to get caught up in “the doing” and lose sight …