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Teaching is a Work of Heart

Alberta teachers have recently returned from the Bosawas biosphere reserve in Nicaragua as part of a pilot project in partnership with the Alberta Teacher’s Association (ATA).... Alberta teachers have recently returned from the Bosawas biosphere reserve in Nicaragua as part of a...

In The Field, Travel Stories

Weaving Bonds in Guatemala

Colour is Food for the Spirit As Change for Children supporters, volunteers, brigade members, donors, and advocates grow in number, we are proud of the web we have woven and a... Colour is Food for the Spirit As Change for Children supporters, volunteers, brigade members, donors...

In The Field

Great Things Take Time

In 2015, Scona High School’s Treehouse Project fundraiser initiated an eco-tourism project in the Amazon Rainforest of Ecuador with Change for Children. The goal of the ... In 2015, Scona High School’s Treehouse Project fundraiser initiated an eco-tourism project in ...

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The next chapter for Marjorie

Marjorie works hard. The first time we meet her in the Bosawas bioshphere reserve in Nicaragua, she is carrying rice. The second time we cross paths, she is carrying water fro... Marjorie works hard. The first time we meet her in the Bosawas bioshphere reserve in Nicaragua, she ...

In The Field

Fighting for the Right

Sitting with Miguel and his family inside the mud walls of a traditional Mapuche ruka in Araucania, Chile, we pass around mate tea, listen to stories of childhood from his gra... Sitting with Miguel and his family inside the mud walls of a traditional Mapuche ruka in Araucania, ...

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Turning Cant's into Cans

Turning Can’ts into Cans The construction of secondary schools in the Bosawas and the promotion of girls’ education will allow teachers to turn can’ts into cans for stud... Turning Can’ts into Cans The construction of secondary schools in the Bosawas and the promotio...

In The Field

Turning Dreams into Plans

A dream declared becomes a goal. Maria is in the 6th grade of primary school, the eldest of 7 brothers, and the daughter of a humble peasant Miskito farmer in the community of... A dream declared becomes a goal. Maria is in the 6th grade of primary school, the eldest of 7 brothe...

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Maternal and Child Health

Guatemala has the third highest rate of chronic malnutrition in the world, and is the only country in Latin America ranked “serious” on the Global Hunger Index. Be... Guatemala has the third highest rate of chronic malnutrition in the world, and is the only country i...

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International Women's Day

#pledgeforparity Today, on International Women’s Day, people around the world are pledging to take a concrete step to move from talk to purposeful action to help women a... #pledgeforparity Today, on International Women’s Day, people around the world are pledging to ...

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