Refuge for Women in Ukraine
Ever since the start of the war in Ukraine, there has been an increase in domestic abuse and violence against women, brought about by both significant others and Russian soldiers during the occupation. Since many victims do not have relatives or friends with whom they stay with, they and their children are often left traumatized […]
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Days for Girls
We partnered with Days for Girls to educate, strengthen and encourage young women in African communities about their menstrual health. This past season, we were able to meet with 80 girls in the village of Dossouhoue, Benin, gifting each of them with menstrual hygiene kits. Below are some testimonies from a few of the girls […]
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Sewing Generosity
Diaconía is an organization that currently serves as our local partner in Paraguay. Together, we seek to empower women to flourish in all areas of life – economically, relationally and spiritually. Antonia joined one of Diaconía’s very first trust groups more than 12 years ago with a friend in her community. At the time, she […]
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Local School Takes Steps for Water
This past week, Sarah Rhea, Copywriter & Communications Coordinator for GAiN, visited a homeschool to share about our work providing clean drinking water to communities in Africa. The kids ranged from ages pre-K to middle school and were gathered together on blankets and chairs inside an open garage to hear more about the Water for […]
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Backpacks for Kids in Morocco
Since February 2023, we have been helping those affected by the disastrous earthquake in Morocco. Rather than spreading ourselves thin and delivering a small amount of aid to many people, we have focused on several small villages that are tucked away in the High Atlas Mountains. These villages are located in cooler elevations so we […]
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The Ripple Effect Recap
The Water for Life Initiative fall fundraisers this past month were a roaring success! Our team had a blast meeting with people from across Canada and getting the chance to share more about the waves of positive change we are seeing in the countries where we work. Our theme this year was “The Ripple Effect.” […]
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Anastasia’s Story
Anastasia, 75, is a housewife in Concepción, Paraguay who lives from monthly government pensions. She dreamed of saving money to purchase a large rustic table to both feed her family and provide meals for the low-income children in her community. Early this year, Anastasia heard about the opportunity to join a Savings Group in her […]
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URGENT! Help provide safe drinking water to those in Ukraine.
The ongoing war in Ukraine since February 2022 has caused massive civilian casualties and also destroyed civilian infrastructure, forcing people to flee their homes and seek safety, protection and assistance. Few people, especially elderly, are staying at the frontlines as long as possible so that they don’t lose their homes, despite the risk of fights […]
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A Concert for Water
On June 25th, the Cherry Trees Band played a show called a “Concert for Water in Africa” at Hughs Room Live in Toronto. All the proceeds of their show went towards supporting our Water for Life Initiative efforts in Benin, Togo and Tanzania. The venue, which has hosted some of Canada’s biggest musicians like Joni […]
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Lend the Hand You’ve Got
Meet Sergei Buchin! He is the parishioner of a Baptist church and lives with his wife Nadezhda in the remote village of Chasiv Yar, Ukraine. When the war began, Sergei and his wife made a decision, at the risk of their lives, to stay in Chasiv Yar to help others. Most of the people that […]
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