Fall 2018 Impact report
Have you ever received a gift that would transform your life, empower your family and create lasting change in your community? Your Gifts of Hope are doing all that and more!
Because inside every gift is more than bees, bed nets or back-to-school kits. Your Gifts of Hope hold the power for families to overcome poverty, for girls to realize their rights and for communities to support and sustain one another, so every child has the chance to reach their full potential.
Click on the presents below to unbox the impact of Canadians’ Gifts of Hope and reveal who unleashed the life-changing possibilities within:
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Feeding the future
Canadians like you helped distribute over 5,000 tonnes of nourishing food to children and women in Myanmar! Now, single mother Ro, who struggled to secure vital resources living in a refugee camp, can feed her son and fuel his dreams.
"I love my son and need to take care of my child to give him a better life,"
she told us.
"I want to say thanks a lot to the donors for the big support to us. I wish you all health and happiness in your life."
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Opening doors to education
Zalissa and Hadjara of Burkina Faso and Niger are two of nearly 170,000
girls, who now have a chance at education and all the doors it opens, thanks to donors who chose to send a girl to school.
Hadjara, a Gifts of Hope recipient, and now a happy student.
"My dream is to become a history and geography teacher."
Zalissa, who is on her way to achieving her goals, thanks to this gift.
"I do not want to leave school ever and I would like to become a development aid worker so I can help other children in need, in return."
Hadjara, inspired by Canadian generosity, and committed to ensuring the Gift of Hope she received will keep on giving.
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Buzzworthy impact
Business is buzzing for youth-driven family farms in El Salvador, where Canadians’ gifts of buzzing bees have helped more than 20 beekeeping ventures blossom. From selling honey to producing useful beeswax products like soap and candles, this gift empowered hundreds of entrepreneurial adolescents with the training, business management skills and supplies they need to soar towards financial independence and a sweeter future.
These three young entrepreneurs can’t bee-lieve their honey business is taking off!
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Well wishes
Flooding in Bangladesh had forced Sharifa, mother of three, to relocate six times in the last 10 years in search of safe water. But thanks to donors who gave the gift of clean water for families, her family gained a fresh start with access to potable water, sanitary latrines and hygiene training.
"We used to drink water from a nearby pond, but I learned from the awareness sessions that this was not safe and caused different diseases. Now we have water containers and buckets, and can collect water from a new well to drink. We use sandals while using latrines and wash our hands properly using soap."
Sharifa, who is now living in a cleaner, safer and healthier environment, thanks to Canadians like you!
Thank you for defying conventional giving with a unique gift that unlocks real change. Together, your Gifts of Hope are helping children and families around the world lead happier and healthier lives.
And there truly is no greater gift than that.
