Cedricks Coffee House Helps K.I.D.S

from May 2022 Issue 162

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Do you know about a great little spot in Crofton that supports children throughout the world?

Cedricks Coffee House owners, Judith and Jerry Fewster have teamed up with charity founders Rick Lennert and Adrianne Dartnall to bring you a beautiful, warm and cozy little coffee house to help raise funds for K.I.D.S. Kids International Development Society is a Vancouver Island charity that assists children, youth and families in Cambodia and Myanmar with providing education, health care, clean drinking water and medical services. All profits made at Cedrick’s Coffee House will go directly to supporting K.I.D.S.

In 2000, Adrianne Dartnall and her partner Rick Lennert lost their only child, twentyone year old Danielle, when she was killed by a drunk driver. Devastated by the tragedy they sought to find meaning in their lives and to honour the memory of their daughter, who had wanted to be a teacher and loved children. Since that time Adrianne and Rick have been traveling each year to impoverished villages and communities in developing countries. They volunteer their time and talents working to improve the lives of children and their families living in poverty. In 2004, in response to the interest of more and more people who wanted to donate and be a part of the work they were doing, Adrianne and Rick formed Kids International Development Society (K.I.D.S.). Adrianne and Rick travel to developing countries where, using their own funds as well as funds that have been donated, they assist with the basic needs for the communities they work with including: housing, clean water, medical supplies and support, schools, libraries, educational supplies, bathrooms, bicycles and small business grants. They work in communities in Southeast Asia, where people face poverty, unemployment, high infant mortality and diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.

The activities undertaken by Adrianne and Rick in their work for K.I.D.S. benefit families and communities in very real and direct ways. They have volunteered in Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand/Myanmar border refugee camps, India, Vietnam and Nepal.

Next time you are in town, drop into Cedrick’s and enjoy a variety of baked goodies, baked daily in house, as well as breakfast and lunch options. They proudly serve Drumroaster Coffee, a delicious coffee that is roasted right in Cobble Hill. Cedricks Coffee House, 1610 Joan Avenue, Crofton