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Jamie is one sponsor who saw the results of his sponsorship when he met his sponsored child in Ethiopia. "For us, the decision to sponsor Mestewet was easy. Today, she is a beautiful, bright and healthy little girl from Ethiopia. Not long ago I was able to visit Mestewet while stationed with the Canadian Forces in Addis Ababa. As the CCFC worker and I arrived at Mestewet’s mud-walled, thatch-roofed home, a smiling girl waved and excitedly announced our arrival to her mother. We sat in the darkness of their windowless home. They had nothing except one table and a few mattresses. Yet in Ethiopian tradition, Mestewet’s family welcomed us and gave us everything they had – including freshly roasted coffee! I was touched to see my family’s photo in amongst their few belongings. My mother had sent Mestewet some photos and I could see how proud she was to show her friends the pictures of her Canadian sponsors." CCFC matches Canadians with children in need. Please donate now.

Sacred Heart School of Halifax is a Catholic independent school, co-ed preschool to grade 6, girls' only grade 7-12, boys' only grade 7-12, Sacred Heart School of Halifax stimulates young minds and fosters a lifelong love of learning. The goals of the school are to educate to: • faith which is relevant in today’s world • respect for intellectual values • personal growth • the building of community as a Christian value • a sense of social justice which impels to action.

The Canadian Children's Opera Company is the only permanent children's company in Canada to develop and produce new operas for children. The CCOC, under Executive Artistic Director Ann Cooper Gay, consists of over 200 boys and girls in six different choruses. These six choruses provide training and performance experience for young people from age five to young adult, through over 40 performances each season. The CCOC also operates an outreach program called OPERAtion KIDS, which reaches hundreds of Toronto-area children and youth.

The FCJ Christian Life Centre is a retreat and conference centre owned & operated by the Sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus since 1980. Originally a boarding school for educating girls when the Sisters first came to Calgary in 1885, this historic facility still retains its educational roots by offering spiritual & ministry programs for adults. The FCJ Centre, located on the banks of the Elbow River, provides both conference space for non-profit organizations and an ‘Oasis’ for those in need of retreats or quiet time. The FCJ Centre welcomes members of all faith traditions as well as those who seek greater meaning in their lives.

Socially disadvantaged communities have and will be victimized in a number of ways. The most troubling being the children, who live in an environment of poverty, violence, gangs and welfare dependency. Many of the children, who are personally mentored are hungry for food, knowledge, self esteem and LOVE. TYD fulfills a deep need for the AT-Risk Family, and creates a definite solution by offering our ACADEMIC AND SPORTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.The ASE Programs promotes and emphasizes academic, athletic, recreational, cultural, social, and moral growth of our Youth. TYD strives to enable these young Boy’s and Girl’s to become self-confident people of strong character, with a positive vision of the future and the necessary skills to achieve their hidden talents.

Hillfield Strathallan College is the product of two founding schools, the oldest of which has served Hamilton and its surrounding communities since the turn of the century. In 1962, Hillfield College for boys, and Strathallan College for girls, amalgamated on the present campus; the College became fully co-educational in the mid-seventies. The College is organized into three divisions. The Early Education division includes both Montessori and Junior Schools which take the child up to age nine in an integrated program; the Middle division encompasses Grades 5-8 in an integrated program with some subject specialization; and the Senior division offers a comprehensive 9-12 program which includes Ministry of Education requirements in its design.

Rachel's Kids is a charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of children in need. The founder of Rachel’s Kids is Dr. Rachel Navaneelan, a local dentist in Cornwall. In addition to its own programs, Rachel’s Kids partners with local organizations including the United Way of SD&G, the Big Brothers and Big Sisters, The Boys and Girls Clubs, the Children’s Treatment Center as well as many others. Rachel’s Kids is mid-way through its complete renovation of the Cornwall Community Hospital Pediatric Ward. This multi-phase project is being funded and managed by the Rachel’s Kids Board directly, ensuring all monies are used for the renovation not administrative and overhead costs. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2014, Rachel's Kids is proud to operate with an all volunteer board of directors and raises its funds through the local community of Cornwall, SD&G and Akwesasne as well as Ottawa.

AASEE is dedicated to advancing science and engineering education at the K-12 level. We work directly with students in the classroom. AASEE designs curriculum-based and fun hands-on activities through collaborative research, where we try to ensure a maximum engagement of teachers and parents along with the students. We provide training and resources to pre-university educators. We also create opportunities for the students to learn directly from experts and leaders in the respective fields. AASEE gives priority to diverse populations, namely Canada’s first nations peoples, girls, and those in financial need, as well as rural populations. We are mandated to work across the globe, and are implementing an ambitious plan. At AASEE we target tomorrow´s leaders in science and engineering who will be working with a true passion. We believe advancing science and engineering education is the right way to go, and the right thing to do.

Actua is a national registered charity with a 20-year track record of success in bringing science, engineering and technology to life for more than 3 million Canadian youth. Through our growing network of members (affiliated with universities and/or community colleges), we deliver summer camp programs, in-school workshops, science clubs and other outreach activities to over 225,000 youth per year in more than 500 communities. Actua’s programs inspire youth to discover and explore science applications in every day life. Youth experience fun, hands-on activities that stimulate creativity and critical thinking. Actua is a leader in engaging youth who are not already turned on to science or who otherwise would have limited opportunities to discover the world of science. We offer specialized programming for girls and Aboriginal youth and make it a priority to reach youth in rural and remote communities as well as inner city areas so that every child can be inspired by science.