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Our private family foundation

The Foundation Dufresne & Gauthier (FDG) was created in 2001 by Hélène Dufresne and Daniel Gauthier. The foundation supports projects in Quebec and Mongolia that aim to "make a difference" in the lives of many children from underprivileged backgrounds or young people living in situations of risk.

In Mongolia, we support locally-run community projects that help children in this country where population disparities continue to growth.

Our mission

Our mission is to help children from the most vulnerable families and young people at risk by supporting projects that bring together families and organizations in a neighborhood or community, and that contribute to the well-being of children and respect of their fundamental rights.

Our mission

Our mission is to help children from the most vulnerable families and young people at risk by supporting projects that bring together families and organizations in a neighborhood or community, and that contribute to the well-being of children and respect of their fundamental rights.

Our vision

FDG's vision is to ensure the long-term viability of its community-based approach, by promoting the gradual development and consolidation of a support network in the communities where it operates, in order to support better the children and their families at every stage of their lives.

The values we cherish

Social transformation

We support projects that emanate from the groups and communities, and we have the conviction that each citizen has the ability to influence their reality and ours.

Social inclusion

We support children and their families regardless of their social class, language, ethnic origin or living environment.

The partnership

To develop relationships based on respect, trust and transparency.

Eco-citizenship

Exercising our relationship with others, with institutions and with the environment as full-fledged citizens whose rights also come with responsibilities.

Our presence in Mongolia

From multidisciplinary support for families suffering from violence, to investing in certain schools so that they have the right equipment, to supporting the presence of many children at summer camps, FDG is firmly rooted in the community.

Find out more about our support.