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Our role: to lend an understanding and welcoming ear. Our present-day society creates numerous conditions for psychological suffering that can lead to mental health problems, violent behavior or suicide. By providing respectful, empathetic and non-judgmental listening, Tel-Aide’s volunteer listeners allow all those who need to talk to express themselves in complete confidence and facilitate the callers’ process of finding personal solutions. The gift of listening At the heart of Tel-Aide’s mission is the generous commitment of its volunteers. Up to now, more than 4,000 trained volunteers have provided a caring ear to those who call our service. Listening, not just hearing Tel-Aide’s volunteers follow a thorough training program based on the principles of active listening, inspired by American psychotherapist Carl Rogers (1902-1987). Respect, empathy and authenticity are the three key concepts of active listening.

Our goals are to eradicate youth suicide, to help at-risk youth, and to raise awareness and build on the science and the discussion. We help achieve this through our programs including a unique and proven focus on how exercise can help combat mental illness. Our programs cover three broad areas: 1. Partner Delivered Programs: This Group includes our flagship program, the Team Unbreakable Youth Running Therapy Program which is based upon the science linking the benefits of exercise to mental health. It provides at risk youth with a positive experience and tools to help address the issues they face. 2. Awareness and Advocacy: These programs help raise awareness, reduce stigma, provide useful information and encourage dialogue 3. Youth Outreach: Includes our high school speaking program which provides uplifting and encouraging messages, helping reduce the misconceptions and stigma. For complete information on all of our programs, please visit wwww.cameronhelps.ca

OUR MISSION: Ivory Coast Mothers and Children is a 501(c)3 organization that works in partnership with The Patricia Nau Clinic, a community-based maternal health clinic located in the village of Braffoueby, Cote d’Ivoire. Through funding and capacity building support, we are building healthier communities by advancing quality medical care for safe births and access to disease treatment and prevention, especially for mothers, newborns, and children under five.

"At Cochran Hose Company, our mission centers on elevating the quality of life in our service area. By providing top-tier emergency fire services, swift Quick Response Medical Services (QRS), and robust fire prevention and education programs, we’re equipped to tackle all types of emergencies. Our commitment extends to maintaining the highest standards of training, facilities, and apparatus, while fostering professional interactions with neighboring departments."

As Canada’s only national charity promoting LGBT human rights through research, education and community engagement, Egale Canada Human Rights Trust has almost two decades of experience working to create a Canada free of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, thereby preventing discrimination, bullying, and hate crimes based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity so that every Canadian can achieve their full potential unencumbered by hatred and bias.

The John Howard society is an organization of citizens who accept responsibility for understanding and dealing with the problems of crime and the criminal justice system. We offer a variety of programs for adults and youth. These programs include direct assistance to individuals when they are in conflict with the law and a variety of crime prevention programs and services for youth. We also promote changes in social policy, the law and the administration of justice which will lead to the effective treatment of individuals in conflict with the law.

Support for victims of crime or tragedy Confidential, compassionate support in the immediate aftermath of a crisis. Support and advocacy for victims, families, and witnesses of trauma, accidents, violent crimes and disasters. Crisis and disaster response teams Information on trauma reactions Referrals to other community supports Crime prevention strategies Information on investigation and judicial processes Public education on trauma and victims’ issues Self referrals accepted; arrange home visit/assessment

Our objectives are: To promote mental and physical health by delivering programs and services to people marginalized by factors such as isolation, language, and other risk factors. To provide early stimulation programs for pre-school children. To operate a drop-in-daycare (Halte Garderie). To offer programs to prevent isolation, frailty and other conditions associated with aging. To disseminate information and encourage and facilitate the use of existing resources and services offered by other agencies and institutions.

BUILDING A BETTER TOMORROW: The future of our community hinges on our ability to support our most vulnerable populations, children and seniors, who ALL have the potential to make contributions to our community and the economy. OUR ROLE: We build stronger communities by focusing on children, their families and on seniors. We invest in preventive social services in 24 communities, from Pemberton to Langley. A CATALYST FOR CHANGE: In tough economic times, when social challenges are on the rise, United Way is ready to work harder and smarter. Working with our partners we fight poverty, protect the vulnerable, and prevent social problems before they happen. No other organization has the same breadth, depth and history of achieving profound differences in the lives of others. United Ways were born during the Great Depression, when people stepped up to help those in need. Along the way we’ve learned that real social change only happens when we focus our resources and work together.

Typically ANIQUEM patients are very poor – CAFA programmes provide support Including: CAFA transport program provides transport (bus fare and meal) for patient and caregiver to come to clinic on regular basis without which many patients could not afford to visit the clinic at all CAFA Recreation program provides 2 3-day camps per year for up to 40 burn survivors providing friendly camp surroundings where the children can relax 'and just be kids'. CAFA Surgery provides for individual surgery support for identified cases. Surgery takes place at clinics in Lima. CAFA recently collaborated with ANIQUEM and INTERPLAST on a 10 day campaign corrective surgery campaign at a hospital near Lima. Eighteen ANIQUEM patients were treated with all transport and accommodation funded by CAFA. CAFA capacity building supports local or international specialised training to improve skills of staff CAFA has started support for burn prevention including a prevention brochure and pos

FCI envisions a world where no woman suffers preventable pregnancy-related injury or death, where childbirth is safe for mothers and their babies, and where all people are able to enjoy their sexual and reproductive health and rights. FCI seeks to improve the health and well-being of women, girls, and newborns in the developing world by working to: - Make pregnancy and childbirth safer - Ensure universal access to reproductive health care and information - Empower women, young people, and communities

The Firefighters Burn Institute is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded by Sacramento Fire Captain Cliff Haskell and the Sacramento Area Firefighters, Local 522 in 1973 for the purpose of establishing a local burn treatment facility; providing recovery programs for burn survivors; promoting fire and burn prevention through public education; funding education for medical burn team professionals, firefighters, and burn survivors; and supporting burn treatment and rehabilitation research.