BC Care Champions
British Columbia Care Champions

RECOGNIZING TOMORROW'S CARE CHAMPIONS, TODAY

BC Care Champions are extraordinary community members who often go above and beyond their everyday duties to help out fellow vulnerable community residents.

Working with Tuktu Care Inc, this group of amazing BC Care Champions have till date provided empathetic companionship and lifestyle support to over 2000 residents of beautiful British Columbia.

OUR CARE CHAMPIONS

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Wendy Sutherland

Location West Kelowna

I am semi-retired and keep very active. I garden and love many houseplants. I am a Caregiver for some teens so that keeps one young in mind and spirit, and I enjoy family and grandkids. I ...

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Wai Fung

Location Richmond

I have experience working in the Care industry and live in Richmond. I also work as a distribution attendant and do food deliveries along with regular personal shopping and rides services ...

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Vikramsingh Rathore

Location Kamloops

I’m 27, student at TRU in Kamloops.There's something incredibly rewarding about being able to make a positive difference & gain a deeper appreciation for life experiences from the lives...

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Stephanie Lawrence

Location Mill Bay

I am a retiree who is active, loves the outdoors especially walking my dog, hiking, camping and gardening. I also enjoy cooking, reading, playing games and listening to music. I am kind, t...

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Sarah Williams

Location Victoria

I am a part-time student furthering my education to become a dental assistant,I have over 10yrs experience in the medical field. I’m polite, friendly, reliable, compassionate, caring, ki...

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Rik Cangiano

Location West Kelowna

I've recently retired, am friendly and approachable. I have been an entrepereur all my life, a football coach for kids and I enjoy being an active member of the community. ...

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Queennie Nguyen

Location Port Coquitlam

I am a caregiving student and believe that everything comes from love. We should love one another the way God loves us. It’s hard to love a stranger, but God gives me strength. I am not ...

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Pamela Kapalka

Location Lantzville

I am a happily married 51 year old mother of 2 wonderful daughters. I started my career working as a practical nurse. I worked in Long Term Care for 7 years before moving on to a career as...

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Ona Murray Price

Location Vancouver

My name is Ona and I am a fourth-year student at Simon Fraser University studying Health Sciences. I am currently in a full-time Co-op with Fraser Health and wanted to prioritize some of m...

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Ojinya Ali ikese

Location Langford

I am a student who love to care for people and I love to put smile on people’s faces. I am very kind, compassionate, fun and very patient, a good listener and very understanding....

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Nescy Rose De Villa

Location Surrey

I am a registered nurse back home in the Philippines and right now Im doing part time Cashier and Companionship! I love to travel in beautiful places. I am kind, easygoing, approachable a...

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Nely Castillo

Location Delta

I am a mom of three wonderful children and am studying at Kambria College. I am very kind and gentle, and always a good listener. I love spending time and helping older people....

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Monica Caicedo

Location Surrey

I am Colombian and I have been living here in Canada for 5 years with my family.I am responsible and very kind. I love to carry out my obligations with a lot of love and above all dedicat...

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Michelle Chan

Location Burnaby

I am currently a freelancing individual who loves to travel and try (eat/cook/bake) different cuisines. I am outgoing - kind, very patient person who loves to engage with new people wherev...

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Merryl Hugo

Location Kelowna

My family and I emigrated from South Africa in 2013 to beautiful Kelowna BC. We’ve been Canadian citizens since 2019. I’m passionate about nature, animals (especially dogs and horse...

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Adeleen Mill

Location Vernon

I live in Vernon and I'm Adeleen. With my passion for podology and expertise in the field, I run my very own Spa from the comfort of my home. I take great pride in offering top-notch manic...

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Anny Deng

Location Delta

My name is Anny, and I am a professional piano teacher who has a deep love for music and enjoys taking long walks. Teaching piano is not just my job; it's my passion. I find immense joy in...

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Berryl De Silva

Location Langley

Hi there! I'm Berryl, and I have quite an interesting professional journey. I started my career in Hospitality Management back in Sri Lanka, where I had the opportunity to immerse myself i...

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Catherine-Katie McCann

Location North Vancouver

With over 20 years experience in private health as a nutritionist and patient care manager, compassion and caring for people comes naturally for me. Working with Tuktu allows me to creat...

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Cara Grimshaw

Location Coquitlam

Hello! I’m an experienced personal assistant and photographer with a passion for animals and helping others. I love meeting new people! ...

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Cecil Libbey

Location Vancouver

Hey, I'm Cecil (he/him/his)! Vancouver has been my home for the past five years, and I've fallen in love with this incredible city. Cooking and baking are passions of mine, and there's not...

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Donna Gilbert

Location Surrey

My background was in long term care as a Recreation Therapist for 16 yrs and an entrepreneur recently for 20. I’m outgoing, active (running, golf, mtn biking) enjoy meeting new people, b...

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Dori Graham

Location Vancouver

I am a working mom of two. I look forward to listening and learning from your life stories. I would love to be your Tuktu for nature walks, baking, cooking, gardening organizing, grocery ...

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Claire Ryan

Location Vancouver

I am a former senior programmer, fibre artist, crochet instructor, and antique enthusiast. Originally from Ireland, I now live in Vancouver with my family. I am a very dedicated helper, w...

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Harvey Larochelle

Location Vancouver

I am a senior citizen. I have received certificates and training in Chauffeur's Licence, First Aid, CPR, Serving It Right, Sexual Abuse Prevention, Early Childhood Education. I volunteered...

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Jasbir Singh Dhillon

Location Kelowna

An Engineer who builds internet networks, Lived across 3 continents, interacted with 20+nationalities. I am passionate about giving back to community. I feel great pride in assisting oth...

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Jessica Buntain

Location Surrey

I am a home-maker, mother of three. I have made Surrey my home for 9 years now. I am friendly and have a caring attitude with a priority of treating people with dignity and respect. I have...

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Jocelyn Graham

Location New Westminster

I am a 60 year old woman who loves helping people, including her parents, her children and neighbours, seniors etc. I also enjoy interior design and being creative...

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Leonora Aubin

Location Vernon

I'm Nora used to be a Care Aide in two Care Homes in Vancouver. We moved to Vernon in 2006, then worked at Coldstream Meadows for a short time. Then I took care of three seniors in our hom...

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Linda Cowan

Location Surrey

I am an experienced social worker who likes travelling and is kind and patient. Also a retiree myself, I have six children and many grandchildren. I am passionate about crystal healing and...

ALL ABOUT CARE AND COMMUNITY

Aging adults, differently abled people and other vulnerable community members living independently away from their families often face disconnection from the community and reduced access to everyday services and companionships. With the increased shortage of professional caregivers and unprecedented wait times for government programs, the needs of our care recipients either remain largely unmet or get outsourced to expensive agencies.

Over the past two years, social enterprise Tuktu Care has created a network of community care champions who offer their time and service to their neighbors filling this big gap.

We support leaders with empathy and passion who want to contribute to their community and have shown strong commitment in their efforts.

BC Care Champions are lifelong members of the Tuktu family and work across British Columbia to fuel a revolution of community powered care.

EVERY CHAMPION IS AN UNIQUE CARE LEADER

BC Care Champions come from different walks of life, often living in the neighborhood of their care recipients. They represent different ethnicities, genders, age groups and interests - all interested to make British Columbia a better place. They are matched smartly based on language, proficiency, and preferences. All verified and insured – we have Homemakers with free time, new immigrants looking to settle in, professionals, college students, and retirees – all looking for supplemental income from meaningful work.

Cumulatively till March, 2023 - this group of 30 BC Care Champions have together helped over 2000 vulnerable BC residents clocking more than 5000 hours of community care.

OUR UNIQUE SELECTION PROCESS

The methods we use to identify the high potential BC Care Champions have been refined over the past two year, and the results speak for themselves.

They go through a selection process and are recognized as Care Champions after they complete the requisite hours of support and get perfect reviews from their care recipients.