For many North American high school graduates, simply deciding on a career path can feel overwhelming because of the endless options open to them. But for youth in the communities we support, from Bolivia, Ukraine, and India to Haiti, Tanzania, and beyond, the opportunity to attend a trade school or university can feel like an […]
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For sponsored families in India, the building of 30 new homes is more than a safe place to live. These homes empower 137 family members with a sense of ownership, pride, and dignity for the first time. Coming from extreme poverty and instability, these families were living in cramped, shared spaces, and makeshift huts with […]
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In India, tribal communities and families affected by HIV endure extreme poverty, making the safety and dignity of owning a permanent home out of reach. We are directly addressing this urgent need by helping provide permanent housing to 25 sponsored and one non-sponsored families in Nellore and Makkuva. Identified as families most in need by […]
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In the midst of war, uncertainty, and prolonged darkness, communities in the Lviv region of Ukraine continue to fight not only for survival, but for the preservation of education, safety, and hope. For several years, families and children in Shchyrets, Hodovytsia, and Sulymiv have endured devastating blackouts caused by repeated attacks on the country’s power […]
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As a child, playing outside gives you the ultimate freedom to just be a kid and have fun with your friends and forget about the day’s challenges — even if for a short while. But for over 100 children in our Kawambwa site in northern Zambia, playing outside is the challenge. These children were born with albinism, […]
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Outside Nairobi, in rural Njathaini, the Starehe Girls Centre offers a transformative experience to 127 remarkable young women. This charitable national boarding school gives girls from economically disadvantaged backgrounds the care, academics, and practical skills to overcome poverty. To boost its mission of self-reliance, the school is launching a six-month high-potential broiler-chicken production initiative. Funding […]
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This Sunday, July 26, 2026, is the sixth annual World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. To honour this day, Pope Leo XIV announced the theme: “I will not forget you” (Isaiah 49:15), an important and beautiful sentiment for grandparents and the elderly worldwide, especially for the countless individuals who live alone or feel forgotten. […]
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On this 10th anniversary of World Youth Skills Day, help us celebrate Nadia, an incredibly talented and exceptionally enthusiastic Grade 12 student living in Villeta, Paraguay. At just 17, Nadia is skipping lunch and racing straight from her high school classes to a sewing machine to ensure a future of her own design. Like so […]
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Funding request: $9,482.27 CAD Critical Need: CN-BPC0626 Eleven-year-old Jordy is a cheerful and respectful boy who loves playing soccer with his friends and dreams of one day becoming a doctor. He attends school through a scholarship and also participates in an after-school tutoring program that helps him continue learning despite the health challenges he has […]
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Funding request: $4,367.15 CAD Critical Need: CN-KAB0626 Seventeen-year-old Helida is a cheerful and caring girl who enjoys reading storybooks, singing in church, making new friends, and helping her family whenever she is not in school. Despite living with epilepsy for the past two years, she has continued to pursue her education whenever her health allows. […]