Vancouver philanthropist Treana Peake credits an anonymous donor from her childhood as the person who compelled her to devote her life to charity. The Obakki Foundation's Treana Peake encourages women at a refugee camp in Uganda to help her design the Bidi Bidi scarf. (Obakki Foundation)After a career of charity work around the world, Peake created the Obakki Foundation in 2009. She says the foundation has drilled 1,000 clean water wells in South Sudan, improving the lives of more than two million people in the country. The symbols on the scarf designed by the women of Bidi Bidi refer to their ancient heritage, their current tragedy and their hope for the future.

Source: CBC News April 29, 2018 16:52 UTC