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I am walking with Eulalie and her husband Gervais through their lush fields and thriving farm in Kababrore, Burundi.

Mercy, a resilient mother-of-nine in Uganda, recalls a time when poverty overshadowed her relationships with her husband, children, and community.

Meet Samira, a student currently attending college in Char Borobila. In spite of living 3.5 kilometres from the college, Samira perseveres with the support of her loving family, choosing to walk the whole way or pay 30 Taka a day for local transport.

Lucie and her husband, Pascal, farm and raise small livestock for a living. In the past, they were locked in a constant battle with the highly acidic soil; it produced “malnourished” crops that didn’t give a good harvest. As a result, their income was low. They only ate one meal a day an struggled to pay their sons’ school fees and supplies as well as medical insurance.

Tey’s family didn’t have access to safe water, latrines, or basic health education. “We were unaware of the importance of vaccines and proper nutrition for our only child,” Tey explains. “Sometimes, we even avoided the health centre staff when they came to administer vaccines in the village, fearing they might make our child sick."

Can preschoolers make a difference? These preschool children from Vernon, BC, grew plants to fundraise money to help families break the cycle of poverty. In the process, they learned empathy.

Fighting food inflation with coffee

What did you have for lunch? Chancesare, the ingredients are vulnerable to climate change. Have you ever thought about how the crusty sourdough for your sandwich relies on a delicate balance of rain and sunshine for the grain to grow? Or how the meat and cheese depend on stable conditions for livestock? Even the lettuce and tomatoes need just the right amount of water to thrive.

Life-skills training in Bukiende, Uganda gave 25-year-old Junior the shot at success he deserved. “Being successful is everyone’s desire,” says Junior. “It doesn’t matter whether the person is a child, youth, or aged

In my day-to-day work, I often find myself thinking about my grandfather, Ed Dayton. He was highly influential in my own personal life, but he was also very influential in the global development sector. Ed worked as a Vice President for World Vision in the 1970s and 80s. He travelled around the world conducting workshops and speaking at events and conferences and was well-loved and respected.

When you look at the state of the world, do you see hope for the next generation? Alycia does. As the Youth and Young Adults Pastor at New Life Church in Duncan, B.C., she has a front-row seat to the next generation of Jesus-followers in Canada.

I came to this new community with no capital, no land, no cows,” said Poch.

After Khursida’s husband left her and their 28-day-old daughter in 2011, Khursida was forced to move back to her childhood home. Over the next decade, she struggled to earn income with limited skills and opportunities for women in her community of Ratnapalong, Bangladesh.

Cambodia, recipes

Here in Canada, we know what it’s like to experience hot weather and droughts. It impacts crops, fuels wildfires, and results in water restrictions every summer. But have you ever completely run out of water?

Families in Ethiopia struggle to grow enough to achieve food security, so their children suffer. Here’s how Child Sponsorship helped Sara’s family overcome poverty and become self-sustaining.