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Decades of international work has helped us define how to successfully carry-through with a project, from inception to completion. We use a ‘Champion’ system whereby a member of the Kitchener-Conestoga Rotary Club must personally represent a cause if it’s going to be considered at the International Aid Fund. This ensures that each project is managed in close alignment with the principles of Rotary. We apply a rigorous application process and work in-step with partners on the ground before a project is approved, and report throughly on a fixed-term timeline using measurable milestones. We take what we do seriously because so much is at stake for those in need of our support.

MADRE's mission is to advance women's human rights by meeting urgent needs in communities and building lasting solutions to the crises women face. MADRE works towards a world in which all people enjoy the fullest range of individual and collective human rights; in which resources are shared equitably and sustainably; in which women participate effectively in all aspects of society; and in which people have a meaningful say in policies that affect their lives. MADRE's vision is enacted with an understanding of the inter-relationships between the various issues we address and by a commitment to working in partnership with women at the local, regional and international levels who share our goals.

Mission: Palliative Care Network is dedicated to alleviating the suffering of patients who are combating serious illnesses through open access education for professionals worldwide. Vision: Palliative Care for Everyone, Everywhere Chronic diseases are the leading cause of mortality in the world, representing 60% of all deaths. 35 million people died from chronic disease in 2005. These include heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes. 80% of chronic disease deaths occur in low and middle income countries (1). Healthcare professionals lack appropriate training to care for patients as a "whole" and, in particular, fall short in skills to care for patients with diseases with poor prognosis. Quite often, patients receive poor end-of-life care, even in societies with technologically advanced healthcare. Ultimately, patients experience unnecessary pain and suffering during treatment of disease and at the end-of-life. Palliative Care Network (PCN) aims to address pain and suffering more effectively through education. PCN provides a FREE, online, educational platform for palliative care professionals. Registration on the website and access to materials remains free of charge allowing those who have limitations to remain abreast of palliative care trends. Expert interviews, lectures, presentations, posters, etc. are voluntarily shared on the PCN Community. Participants from Harvard share the same platform with palliative care providers from developing countries in Africa, landlocked Nepal and Mongolia, etc. PCN evens out the platform for palliative care professionals worldwide. The multiple projects initiated by PCN not only help the professional community in assisting patients and their families but allow palliative care providers to encourage each other. The PCN Directory lists professionals from around the globe interested in collaborating to exchange knowledge and information. For example, using the PCN Directory, an Indian physician connected with an American social worker to share cultural issues, myths, and norms about palliative care, grief, and loss. Additional success stories include collaborations with a professor of sociology, nurse, and a producer/director.

Fringe Theatre Adventures (FTA) is a community recognized for theatre evolution. Since our beginnings as Chinook Theatre in 1980, we have continuously provided the infrastructure in which theatre and the performing arts can be showcased, through facility, festival and season. We support the community in which performing arts is created.

Centre A is a non-profit art gallery committed to the research, production, presentation and interpretation of contemporary Asian art. It sustains an open yet critical approach to the possible meanings of Asia in relation to a wide range of social concerns and contexts. It does this through exhibitions, performances, symposia, residencies, publications and educational programs.

In Canada and abroad... Bringing hope and help to those in need.

The capacity of poor and disadvantaged communities to analyse root causes of problems, determine suitable solutions and participate in development activities. vision : A Civil Society where people enjoy quality of life, rights and equality. Where people determine their own destinies and development is sustainable

Our mission is to ensure equitable access to medical cannabis for all Georgians—especially for the indigent, veterans, seniors, and underserved communities—by providing patient advocacy, public education, and support services. Guided by our principle, “Patients Over Profits,” the Georgia Medical Cannabis Society is dedicated to breaking the stigma, advancing legislative reform, and empowering our community to achieve better health outcomes.