Berendo and “Operation Enfant Soleil”

Following our post of May 7th regarding our involvement with “Operation Enfant Soleil”, here is the certificate we received stating our contribution for the year 2009-2010.

Berendo at the summit of Mount Everest with Gabriel whose goal was achieved…

In our April news release, we told you of Gabriel’s goal to climb the North face of Everest hoping to be the second Canadian and the only Quebecer to have conquered both sides of Everest.  We are pleased to share with you that on May 24th, 2010 Gabriel reached his goal. He made it to the top of the world by the North face (Tibet) of Everest.  He had climbed the summit from the South side in 2005.

We are proud to have contributed to Gabriel’s two–month expedition. We supplied the Berendo Espresso and the Northern Delights Herbal Teas as well as the Berendo Organic Sugar.  Gabriel was able to enjoy his cup of Berendo Espresso every morning and during his afternoon break, called “Berendo Break”. Gabriel made sure at the beginning of his expedition to show his cook helper Itchi how to prepare an excellent espresso. Even Richard, from Peru who tagged along with Gabriel on this expedition rapidly adopted the “Berendo Break” and left his own coffee in his bag and used only the Berendo.

(Gabriel with Itchi, his cook helper while making the Berendo Espresso for the “Berendo Break”. Gabriel was at ABC – Advanced Base Camp, 21,000 feet).

Gabriel had also reached the goal of helping children with juvenile arthritis. The initial objective of raising  $40,000 was exceeded. Gabriel became the spokes-person  of the Arthritis Society in 2010. A total amount of $44,050 was raised and will help those children with juvenile arthritis.

We had the honour also to have Berendo beans sprinkled at the summit of Everest by Gabriel so we too left our mark on the top of the world! Who knows if one day a coffee tree will grow at the summit.  Gabriel was able to bring us back some Berendo beans that went to the summit with him and we are going to keep those precious beans forever.

On his return, Gabriel gave us a framed picture of him with Itchi, his cook helper while making an espresso. He also put some Berendo beans that went to the summit with him in the frame (See in picture below). What a souvenir for us, thank you Gabriel!

Others pictures of Gabriel’s expedition will be available soon in our Facebook page Berendo.

Berendo and Gabriel Filippi : Sustainable Development

We are very proud to be associated with Gabriel, alpinist-conference speaker, as we share the same social values and passion for the environment!

Gabriel is devoted to humanitarian causes, mainly the ones who reach children as Berendo is with “Operation Enfant Soleil”. We truly believe that helping children in need in various capacities is giving these children hope for their own future. Gabriel is also the spokesperson for the program AthroAction of the Arthritis Society.

Furthermore, we share the same environmental values, to help preserve as much as possible the environment we live in. By doing so, we contribute in keeping our planet greener and a better place for our children’s future.

Last but not least, both Gabriel and Berendo constantly look for new ways to improve the day-to-day activities, which has an impact on keeping our planet green.

Berendo is proud to sponsor the fair trade and organic espresso LE Berendo during Gabriel’s expeditions throughout the world. Who knows where Berendo will go with Gabriel?

We invite you to follow Gabriel’s upcoming expeditions and  conferences and see where it brings you.

www.gabrielfilippi.com