Author Archives: Rachelle Namak

Rachelle Namak

Rachelle Namak is a former teacher and recently retired Calgary Public Library staff member. For decades, as a single mom, her life was made up of two things: work and Shula. She now volunteers with a number of organizations, including L’Arche Calgary, and has also taken up running. Last year she ran in three half marathons, one of which was the Rogers Insurance “Run for L’Arche”.

L’Arche at Fifty: One heart at a time

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2014 marks the 50th anniversary of one man’s act of compassion, which blossomed into something beyond his wildest dreams. This is the story of L’Arche, which provides a home for people with intellectual disabilities. It is also the story of its founder, Jean Vanier…and the huge impact L’Arche has had for one mother and her daughter. Continue reading →