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Vulnerable Children Society is a vibrant registered Canadian charity managed by a committed group of Canadian volunteers, dedicated to helping some of the most vulnerable children in the world: one by one. We currently run several grassroots programs to help children and families in Ethiopia, in partnership with Ethiopian and Canadian organizations. Vulnerable Children Society supports the care of HIV+/HIV- children in Faya Orphanage in Adama, Ethiopia. We sponsor HIV+ and otherwise vulnerable children in our House 2 House support program, in several Ethiopian communities. Vulnerable Children Society has organized food aid for drought victims, and fundraised for educational supplies and furnishings for rural Ethiopian children. To learn more about our current projects and programs, visit http://vulnerablechildren.ca

Masomo For Children fulfills its mission by: (1) sponsoring tuition scholarships for children living in orphanages and marginalized communities to attend primary and secondary schools and vocational colleges; (2) providing these students with access to educational resources and other basic supplies to assist them in their studies.

Through the establishment of a joint partnership agreement with Bolivian grassroots organization, Fundación Niños con Valor, BCF implements programs and projects that aim to alleviate poverty and its effects suffered by children and their families. These currently include residential programs for children who have been orphaned, abandoned or removed from high-risk situations. In the future, we hope to expand and include outreach programs to help stabilize at-risk-families, and community programs aimed at establishing new and supporting existing educational and health programs specifically benefiting mothers and children.

B Street Theatre (originally founded as Theatre For Children, Inc.) produces professional theatre and extensive education/outreach programs that promote literacy, arts education, and community engagement for children and adults. It runs school tours, family-series performances, classes, and playwright programs to bring live theatre and playwriting education to students and the wider Sacramento region.

Twenty years ago, Zareinu started from the hearts of a few who saw a need to help children with a wide range of developmental challenges. The goal was to provide special chidlren with the vital therapies and treatments combined with an adapted education rich in Jewish teachings and traditions. Today, Zareinu has an excellent reputation as the only Centre of its kind in Ontario - a place where children receive all the supports they need under one roof.

Change for Children partners with communities in Latin America and Africa who are struggling against poverty and injustice to improve access to basic needs, healthcare and education. Our development projects, their cost and priority, are determined by our Southern partners according to the current needs of their communities. Change for Children is about social change. Our commitment is to Self Determination, Equality, Local Ownership, Responsibility, Solidarity, and the Future. With your help Change for Children supports initiatives in areas of: Basic Human Needs, Health & Nutrition, HIV/AIDS Prevention & Treatment, Education, Sustainable Agriculture, Indigenous Peoples' Cultural & Environmental Preservation, Child Protection, Human Rights, Democracy & Good Governance Promotion, Capacity Development & Income Generation for Women. In Canada, our Global Education program engages the public in a process of awareness raising, analysis and action on issues of global justice.

SPEC has served children and families in the Brooks area since September 1978. Today, SPEC’s dedicated staff and volunteers continue to encourage growth and learning for all levels of the family unit, from newborns to adults. The difference staff and volunteers make is evident in the smiles on the faces of those served and the stories of those who return to provide updates on their successes and to extend their heartfelt thanks. SPEC programs celebrate multiculturalism and diversity, and are continuously growing to reach all children and their families. SPEC welcomes contributions, which help to maintain and enhance programs and services. Your contributions are integral in fostering brighter, healthier lives of children and families, by helping SPEC to provide them with the information and support that they need. SPEC operates four major programs: LINKS, Parent LINK Centre, Connections and Family Support Services. See website for more details - www.spec.ab.ca