If your ears were ringing on June 23, it was probably because we were talking about you, our incredible donors, all evening at our “Halfway to Christmas Party” and Annual General Meeting. (And if you were in Calgary, it may have been because you could hear the Christmas handbells a-ringing.) Thank you to everyone who… Continue reading 2016 AGM: Now that was a party!
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India: 2015 highlights
India: 2015 highlights By Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Global Director of Programmes Thanks to our generous donors, we’re making long-term, sustainable differences in the countries where we work. We recently published our 2015 Report to Donors, and we’re very excited to tell you about the incredible work our donors helped make possible last year. This week, we’ll… Continue reading India: 2015 highlights
Many hands make light work: Thank you volunteers!
It’s true, many hands make light work – and we’re incredibly grateful for the many volunteer hands in our Calgary office. We currently have 18 office volunteers who help us with various projects on a weekly basis. They do everything from folding tax receipts to producing videos, approaching each task with a fun, can-do attitude.… Continue reading Many hands make light work: Thank you volunteers!
A teen can be a teen, now that he can see
Atul and his family live in a semi-permanent home in Jogyal, a remote village located in the drought-prone district of Latur, India. When he was eight years old, one of Atul’s classmates accidently hit him in the eye with a pencil. He felt pain right away, but then things seemed to get better… for a while.… Continue reading A teen can be a teen, now that he can see