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Posts By: Nicole Farn

Wired for Change

The string of paper dolls in our logo was conceived decades ago to remind us that we are all connected. They still do, and we still are! While our work has evolved, connection... The string of paper dolls in our logo was conceived decades ago to remind us that we are all connect...

In Canada

Common Threads

Small hands gripping the edges of the colourful fabric form a circle of students in the sunny schoolyard. Delighted squeals erupt as those touching blue are called to run bene... Small hands gripping the edges of the colourful fabric form a circle of students in the sunny school...

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Education is the lighting of a fire.

Deep in the heart of the vulnerable landscapes in Nicaragua and Guatemala where Change for Children is partnering with local teachers to improve quality of education through a... Deep in the heart of the vulnerable landscapes in Nicaragua and Guatemala where Change for Children ...

In Canada, In The Field

A Season of Growth

Welcome, Spring! As dormant plants grow anew, seedlings sprout, trees boast fresh buds, and hibernating animals awake, Spring is a season of possibility, of beginnings, of pro... Welcome, Spring! As dormant plants grow anew, seedlings sprout, trees boast fresh buds, and hibernat...

In The Field

Setting the Pace for a Healthy Planet

Taking steps today toward a healthy planet. Let’s set the pace.  Today, on Earth Day, 1 billion people in more than 193 countries will participate in actions and events ... Taking steps today toward a healthy planet. Let’s set the pace.  Today, on Earth Day, 1 billio...

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World Water Day: Change the direction for women in Tuburus

Every step that a woman or girl takes walking for water is a step away from education and recreation and self-actualization. Today is World Water Day, and we are asking for yo... Every step that a woman or girl takes walking for water is a step away from education and recreation...

In The Field

Dentists go the Distance

Crammed into a tiny bus, huge-hearted volunteers cover many miles to reach remote communities who are without regular access to dental care. Roads narrow and switchback, huggi... Crammed into a tiny bus, huge-hearted volunteers cover many miles to reach remote communities who ar...

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A Rich Tapestry

A rich tapestry of cultural diversity begins with language. In Chicaman, Guatemala where more than a dozen Mayan languages comingle and contribute to the rich tapestry of cult... A rich tapestry of cultural diversity begins with language. In Chicaman, Guatemala where more than a...

In The Field

Go for the Goals

We all have goals. And as an international community, we’ve got some pretty big ones! The seventeen Sustainable Development Goals are a global call for action and a blue... We all have goals. And as an international community, we’ve got some pretty big ones! The seve...

In Canada, In The Field