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Debra Kerby has an interesting perspective on the world. As Executive Director of Canadian Feed The Children, she moves between her Toronto office to Haiti or Africa or Bolivia to keep a keen eye on how the agency is helping children thrive.
Debra heads up a small team with big hearts - people who are dedicated to helping move vulnerable children and families to a position of strength and self-sufficiency.
Join her on her quest to make a big change in the world for the smallest among us.
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New Adventures on the Horizon in 2012
It’s a new year, and Debra gives thanks to CFTC donors for their contributions in 2011, and looks ahead to the big trends facing the non-profit sector in 2012. Continue reading
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Kindness across the miles at the holidays
The entire CFTC family wishes happy holidays to you and yours wherever you are around the world. Continue reading
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Expanding Education in Northern Ghana
In Mueni’s final post, we hear the good news from Northern Ghana: demand for children’s education is on the rise. Our partner, RAINS, is meeting that demand by building community capacity – along with classrooms and livelihood projects – to achieve long-term, sustainable poverty reduction. Continue reading
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Getting educated in Northern Ghana
Along roads lined with burned fields, we make our way to the Upper West Region to visit the children and communities and learn more about the latest educational and livelihoods programs supported by local partner, SIDSEC. Continue reading
Celebrating Good Livelihoods in Bolgatanga, Ghana
CFTC’s Mueni Udeozor continues her Ghanaian journey in the Upper East Region with a visit to the women’s farm collectives supported by TradeAID International. The Zaare Craft Centre, where the beautiful baskets and other handiwork are made, officially opens amid much dancing and celebration. Continue reading
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Greetings from Ghana!
See Ghana from Mueni Udeozor’s eyes – our Program Manager, Ghana is blogging from West Africa! Canadian Feed The Children supports communities with food security, education and health programs that are helping children thrive in Ghana’s impoverished north. Continue reading
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6 Ways to Bring More Meaning to Holiday Gift-giving
Bringing more meaning into the holiday gift-giving season doesn’t take much money, just some creativity! Here are six tips to help you spread compassion, generosity and appreciation far and wide this holiday season. Continue reading
CFTC’s Annual Report Recognized for Financial Transparency
Some thoughts about heeding the call to action issued at this year’s Voluntary Sector Reporting Awards, where CFTC was honoured to be a finalist for an Award of Excellence in Financial Reporting Transparency. Continue reading
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Creating Change at Elsipogtog First Nation
The Elsipogtog First Nation community has significant and increasing poverty and related health issues, which CFTC is helping to alleviate through breakfast and lunch programs for the children of Elsipogtog Public School. In our visit, we worked together with community leaders to figure out how to best leverage a community garden and engage parents in nutrition education for their children. This is a community prepared for taking action and full of ideas. Continue reading
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Exploring Eel Ground
Debra Kerby and Adele Small visit CFTC’s Canadian programs during the week leading up to UN World Food Day on October 16th. At Eel Ground First Nation near Miramichi, NB, CFTC is supporting breakfast and lunch programs that keep children healthy and engaged in school and working with Mi’kmaq community leaders to understand how we may be able to expand our support to help achieve the community’s health goals through nutrition. Continue reading
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