Funding request: $4,711.96 CAD Critical Need: CN-PJM0526 At 74 years old, Guillermo has spent a lifetime working hard to provide for his family. Despite living with paraplegia and other physical challenges, he remained determined to contribute however he could, earning a modest income by selling food products in his community. His perseverance and dedication helped […]
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Funding request: $9,532.58 CAD Critical Need: CN-PTT0626 At just 21 years old, Florenz has already become a leader in his community. As the youth chairman in his barangay, he organizes feeding programs, distributes school supplies, invites speakers to inspire young people, and encourages healthy activities by lending sports equipment to local youth. Despite living in […]
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Funding request: $3,530.19 CAD Critical Need: CN-UTK0526 Oksana is a devoted mother whose life has always revolved around caring for her son and creating a peaceful home despite limited means. Gentle, hardworking, and deeply compassionate, she has spent years doing temporary jobs and tending a small garden to provide for her family. Even during difficult […]
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Nabisa’s 12-Year Journey From the third grade to graduating with her Bachelor of Commerce, Nabisa is proof that perseverance, an unwavering focus on education, and the generosity of sponsors like you can make dreams come true. Nabisa’s family, from our Bangalore, India site, faced immense financial challenges. Raised by a single mother alongside her two […]
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Sometimes the best Christmas gift is just giving love and joy without expecting anything in return. That’s what Anto Mercy, a Grade 6 student in LR. Nagar, India and her family did last Christmas. The family has lived in LR. Nagar, in our Bangalore site, an extremely impoverished community in India, for 30 years. Anto […]
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If you love Christmas, there’s always a good time to think about this blessed holiday — despite the blistering hot weather as of late! But, with only 171 days until Christmas, it’s never too soon to start spreading the joy. So, help us celebrate Christmas in July! At our Chiclayo site in Peru, joy was […]
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For brothers Jon Paolo and John Poya, the five-kilometer walk to school was often fuelled by little more than sheer determination and a small container of plain rice. Living in Laoang, the Philippines and raised by a single father, Jon Paolo (13) and John Poya (16), along with their younger brother and sister, have faced […]
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Happy 159th Canada Day! Today is all about backyard BBQs, fireworks, dressing head-to-toe in red and white (including decking out the family dog), and indulging in a classic beaver tail. But beneath the coast-to-coast patriotism lies the real superpower that defines the Canadian spirit: our massive hearts. Being Canadian is about far more than just […]
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Ten years in the making, Mamatha’s dream is unfolding like a master blueprint coming to life. After successfully earning her Diploma in Civil Engineering, she now stands at the threshold of her grandest design yet — an acceptance letter into the bachelor’s program for Civil Engineering. This pivotal next step exemplifies why we celebrate the […]
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Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad with Tomato Dressing This Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, whether you’re planning a backyard BBQ or a fun family picnic at your favourite park, why not try this easy pasta salad recipe with a twist on the tired old mayo-drenched variety. With its bright grilled veggies and fresh tomato dressing, it’s both healthy and […]