Ongoing project
Armande Bégin and Yves Pétillon Women's Fund
The Armande Bégin and Yves Pétillon Fund for Women in Mali supports initiatives led by Malian women's associations to improve their economic autonomy, as well as their health and that of their children.
Created in 2011 in memory of Armande Bégin, a woman involved in community health projects in Mali, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Peru, Haiti and Quebec, the Fund was managed for a decade by CECI in collaboration with Yves Pétillon, CECI's former Executive Director (1989-1999) and a key player in its development. More than a builder of CECI, Yves has remained an unfailing ally, playing an active role in monitoring the Fund, mobilizing philanthropy and leading a solidarity team in the annual charity run.
A legacy of solidarity that continues to drive change
The Armande Bégin and Yves Pétillon Fund for Women in Mali supports initiatives led by Malian women’s associations to enhance their economic autonomy as well as their health and that of their children.
Established in 2011 in memory of Armande Bégin, a dedicated advocate for community health projects in Mali, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Peru, Haiti, and Quebec, the Fund was managed for a decade by CECI in collaboration with Yves Pétillon, former Executive Director of CECI (1989–1999) and a key figure in its development. More than just a builder of CECI, Yves remained a steadfast ally, playing an active role in overseeing the Fund, mobilizing philanthropic support, and leading a united team in the annual charity run.
