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Links to Compassion Canada named one of Canada’s Best Charities in 2020

Compassion Canada named one of Canada’s Best Charities in 2020

Compassion Canada was named by Maclean’s magazine as one of Canada’s Best Charities in 2020.

The list, vetted and released each year by the magazine, is compiled to help Canadians “make smarter, more effective decisions about charitable giving,” especially in the lead up to the Christmas giving season.

date: October 31, 2019
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Links to Star Baseball Player Makes Life-Changing Impact with Compassion

Star Baseball Player Makes Life-Changing Impact with Compassion

22 years ago, Major League Baseball star, Albert Pujols, left the Dominican Republic. But the Dominican Republic never left him.

date: October 31, 2019
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Links to Allison Alley becomes Compassion Canada’s new President and CEO

Allison Alley becomes Compassion Canada’s new President and CEO

Allison Alley became the 4th President of Compassion Canada on October 25, 2019

date: October 27, 2019
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Links to Compassion Canada invites volunteers to join Value One campaign

Compassion Canada invites volunteers to join Value One campaign

This Fall, if every volunteer across Canada is able to find a sponsor for one child, over 600 children waiting for a sponsor will experience transformation.

date: October 16, 2019
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Links to Meet 3 Unstoppable Girls Breaking Barriers Around the World

Meet 3 Unstoppable Girls Breaking Barriers Around the World

Today is International Day of the Girl! In honour of this year’s theme, GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable, we wanted to introduce you to some strong and beautiful girls paving the way for freedom in their area of passion. Let’s meet them! ____ Name: Cleidy Country: Guatemala Passion: Physical Disability Advocacy Beautiful Cleidy was born without […]

date: October 11, 2019
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Links to #PasstheMilk Update: Felix got a cow!

#PasstheMilk Update: Felix got a cow!

In this story: How Canadians made a massive impact through Giving Tuesday 2018 How a cow is changing the life of a mother-son duo in Rwanda ____ Do you remember Felix? His mother, Freya*, struggled to provide Felix and his siblings with their basic needs because of her HIV. The local Rwandan church saw many […]

date: August 29, 2019
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Links to Celebrating Barry: 36 faithful years

Celebrating Barry: 36 faithful years

Faithfulness. In my role as chair of Compassion Canada’s board of directors, I’ve had ten years to work closely with Barry Slauenwhite and observe this fruit of the Spirit exemplified in his life and work. Barry is a hard worker, always willing to take on the extra assignment. There were many times when he travelled […]

date: July 12, 2019
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Links to Thai Cave Rescue: Update on life after the cave

Thai Cave Rescue: Update on life after the cave

In July 2018, the world was riveted by the unfolding story of the Thai cave rescue. The Wild Boars soccer team was trapped in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in northern Thailand for 18 days. The rescue of the 12 boys and their coach seemed nearly impossible as rising waters in the cave system pinned […]

date: June 20, 2019
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Links to 8 ethical travel tips

8 ethical travel tips

You’re making plans and dreaming of summer vacation—but there’s a lot to think about when you travel. Whether your adventures take you across countries or across counties, here are eight ways you can be a good steward while making incredible memories. Adventure away! Cut down on waste. We’ve all heard how plastic negatively affects the […]

date: June 6, 2019
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Links to Our staff on the powerful impacts of sponsorship here at home

Our staff on the powerful impacts of sponsorship here at home

For those of us who work at Compassion, what we do every day is more than a job! We like to say that we are “here [at Compassion] for a reason”. That reason is, of course, the two million children we serve around the world. But more specifically, on each of our desks or some […]

date: March 14, 2019
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