Funding request: $1,068.91 CAD Critical Need: CN-IOS0726 Ngounila Rose has always faced life with quiet determination. Growing up in poverty, she never had the opportunity to attend school and spent much of her childhood helping care for others and supporting her family through hard work. After marrying, she looked forward to building a hopeful future […]
Category Archives: India
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For Canadians, Labour Day not only marks the end of summer, but also the start of a new school year. Teachers send out their school supplies lists, parents rush to ensure their children have everything they need before heading to class, and kids reluctantly say farewell to another fun-filled two months of summer break. While […]
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Across the globe, nations dedicate a special day to honour the hard work and resilience of their workforce. While Canada and the United States celebrate Labour Day on the first Monday of September, many other countries observe International Workers’ Day (or May Day) on May 1st. Regardless of the date, the message remains the same: […]
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Funding request: $1,632.47 CAD Critical Need: CN-IOA0726 Saumyo is a determined 19-year-old university student pursuing a degree in Agriculture. Full of energy and ambition, he dreams of building a better future through education. He enjoys football and cricket, and despite his family’s limited means, he has always worked hard to make the most of every […]
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Funding request: $11,231.79 CAD Critical Need: CN-IMK0726 Manimaran is a devoted husband and father whose greatest joy is caring for his three daughters and creating a loving home for his family. Known for his gentle nature and dedication, he worked as a cook to provide for his wife, children, and elderly parents. His family depended […]
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After the sudden death of her husband from a heart attack, Alosiyus was left to support her two children with no income. Her relatives, also from the Tamil Nadu, India site, could not help her, despite her dire situation, as they, too, were struggling. With no job in sight and her children looking to their […]
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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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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 […]