Stories of Impact

Safehaven July 25, 2025 Ahmed is just five years old, but he has already overcome more than most people face in a lifetime. Born with a rare genetic condition that causes muscle weakness and atrophy, he faces immense challenges every day. Walking, talking, eating, and even breathing require constant support, yet Ahmed’s spirit remains bright.…

Youth Services Bureau (YSB) July 14, 2025 Every month, the Youth Services Bureau (YSB) of Ottawa supports more than 3,000 young people on their path to wellbeing. Marking its 65th year in 2025 as one of the city’s largest and most established youth agencies, YSB offers a wide range of youth programs and services, including shelters…

Canuck Children’s Place Hospice June 19, 2025 Canuck Place is BC and the Yukon’s only pediatric palliative care provider, caring for over 920 children with life-threatening illnesses and the families who love them. Canuck Place provides pain and symptom management, medical respite care, art and education, music and recreation therapy, counselling and bereavement services, and…

Action Against Hunger May 28, 2025 In Isiolo County, Kenya, a region of striking landscapes and rich cultural heritage, communities are facing a significant humanitarian crisis. Recent floods have compounded long-standing challenges of hunger and disease. For children, the situation is especially perilous, as malnutrition and illness threaten their survival and future.  Clinton was one…

By James Fraser, President & CEO, Madiro June 17, 2025 When I first began working in Africa almost three decades ago, the global development model, although inadequate, was functional: donors provided funding, international and local organizations implemented programs, and progress was measured in reports to funders thousands of miles away. Millions of lives were saved,…

Imagine being forced to choose between life-saving medical care and the financial burden of relocating to Toronto to access it. This is the reality for many patients, alongside their caregivers and family who must travel far from home to receive critical treatment. The added challenge of securing safe, affordable housing in an unfamiliar city often…