In the communities where Plan International works, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed progress, equality and children’s rights backwards. But Gifts of Hope, Plan International’s ethical giving program, is helping children and their families forge a comeback. Thanks to Gifts of Hope givers across Canada, children around the world are accessing life-changing resources and services to overcome the setbacks they’ve faced to their education, health and empowerment.

Together with Gifts of Hope and support from people like you, thousands of children like Beatrice from Benin and Hieu from Vietnam are stepping out from the shadows of this pandemic and moving forward into a better world.

Watch their personal stories of change and see our support in action in the videos below

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    Food basket

    While under lockdown in Peru, sponsored child Genesis’ parents were unable to work and purchase enough food for their family. Plan International supporters, like those who gave a food basket, helped provide over 20,000 families with grocery vouchers to help keep food on the table. Food basket gifts also distribute life-sustaining food staples to families most in need to prevent malnutrition.

    › See Genesis and her family food support!

  • COVID-19 kits

    Last year, people who gave COVID-19 kits helped distribute 152,000 health and personal protective equipment PPE items such as face masks and soap to people in need around the world, like Hieu a sponsored child from Vietnam. She also learned how to limit the spread of the virus thanks to community-wide trainings: another critical component of this lifesaving gift.

    › Watch Hieu unbox her COVID-19 package!
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    Clean water for families

    Sponsored child Beatrice and her family in Benin were among the 3 billion people globally who lack adequate access to sanitation needs—until her family was helped to build a latrine and hand washing device. Water, hygiene and sanitation support like the clean water for families gift helps prevent illnesses like cholera, diarrhea and even COVID-19.

    › Watch Beatrice gush over her newfound access to clean water!

  • Girl power

    Supporters who give girl power are helping girls like Esmirna from the Dominican Republic access equal opportunities to learn, be healthy, make decisions and plan their own futures. After participating in a Plan International-supported youth group, Esmirna was inspired to volunteer with Plan International to encourage other girls and youth like herself to harness their power and pursue their passions.

    › Find out what girl power means to Esmirna!
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Over these past months, the COVID-19 pandemic has jeopardized children’s lives and futures. But supporters across Canada like you have stood alongside children every step of the way through Gifts of Hope to Stop the Setback.

When your generosity is combined with multiple Gifts of Hope and with the inherent power of every child, we can move forward toward a better tomorrow. Browse our entire Gifts of Hope collection to get started.

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Help equip a school

Your gift will help to equip and rehabilitate pre-schools, primary schools and other educational facilities. It will send thousands of children to inclusive, accessible, safe and comfortable schools filled with water, separate latrines for girls, canteens with meals, playgrounds, learning supplies and trained teachers who promote gender equality. This gift, given in your name, will equip children with everything they need to build a stronger, brighter future.

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Water purification kit

Your gift will provide an effective means to produce clean drinking water for those without access. This portable, solar-powered kit will purify litres of untreated water, filtering out dirt and destroying potentially-deadly bacteria within hours! Paired with training at remote schools, this gift will boost attendance, alongside students’ health – distilling out a fresh source of hope, with an innovative solution that is crystal clear!

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Clean water for families

Your gift brings peace of mind for parents as they try to keep their families free from illness and safe. For girls, it means a day at school instead of an arduous journey to fetch water. For all children, it means quenched thirst and new health. This gift, given in your name, springs better days for families.

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