Every contribution you make leads to improved health and well-being for the children we serve, and greater self-sufficiency for their families and communities. Our high levels of accountability and our sustainable approach mean that we make every dollar count, and ensure that children’s basic needs are met not just for today, but for the long run. Here are just a few ways your support turns into concrete action that helps children thrive.
Many villages in Uganda are dependent on ponds, replenished with rain water runoff, as their only water source. Women and children collect drinking water in jerry cans from the same pond used for cooking, washing and bathing. As a result, disease and infection easily spread. Canadian Feed The Children has supported the protection of a fresh-water spring and the construction of a well near the villages of Nnongo, Nsanvu, Kigogola and Najja. Residents – including close to 600 school children – now have easy access to a constant source of safe water, and we’ve seen a decrease in water-born diseases and improved health overall.
The members of the Zoosali Women Organic Farmers Group in Ghana have established a 20-acre organic farm, which they use to earn an income, while increasing food security in their region. So far, they’ve planted and cultivated maize, groundnuts, vegetables, sorghum, millet and bambara. We support workshops in Northern Ghana that have initiated children’s environmental groups in schools and community tree planting campaigns, and revived traditional farming techniques. Citizens learn important methods for coping with adverse climate conditions, such as droughts and floods. Sponsoring a workshop means you help teach families proper farming methods, which has a positive impact on their livelihoods and quality of life.
Orphaned at the age of four, Herlan was left in his grandmother’s care in La Paz, Bolivia. Herlan was often left alone, as his grandmother struggled to support them. He played in dumps and rarely attended school. A concerned relative contacted the Juana Azurduy De Padilla Centre about Herlan’s situation, and he was soon enrolled at the centre. He finally began to receive the support and attention he needed, and he began attending school regularly. Herlan is now a healthy, happy child and his schooling has opened up a world of opportunities for his future.
In Grade 1, Jorge struggled to learn how to read. When he arrived at the Alalay Center, he was mentored one-on-one by a tutor, who gradually equipped Jorge with the skills he needed to overcome his learning disability. Now enrolled in Grade 3, Jorge is working towards a bright future. “I would like to be an artchitect when I grow up, to be able to build a house for my mother and then to assist families that do not have a house,” says Jorge.
A few years ago Safura (above, right) was a 12-year-old girl, living in Savelugu, a rural community in Ghana, and walking 15 km to school each day. Often arriving late and exhausted, Safura’s school performance suffered and she debated dropping out. With your help we were able to intervene and provide Safura with a bicycle, making her journey to school less exhausting. Getting to school on time each day, she quickly rose to the top of her class and hopes to one day become a teacher to help other children in her community.
