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At any given time, there are thousands of impoverished, orphaned or abandoned children fighting just to survive in the unforgiving streets and desperately poor rural regions of Honduras. Their existence is bleak. It's defined by hunger, violence, drug abuse, prostitution and exploitation. It's an existence of fear, heartache and despair. But it doesn't have to be that way. With the help of our fellow Canadians and our Honduran partner Sociedad Amigos de los Niños, Friends of Honduran Children has set out to rescue these children and give them what they urgently need - a home and a future – helping them to transform themselves from victims of poverty, abuse and crime into functioning, independent, self-reliant, contributing members of society.

The Friends of Healthcare Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to raising funds to purchase much-needed equipment for health care facilities in Zone 5 (Restigouche). All donations received are thus invested locally.

Aphasia Centre of Ottawa is a unique non-profit community-based agency dedicated to the long-term support of people affected by aphasia. Two speech-language pathologists, a communicative disorder assistant, and two social workers, in partnership with trained volunteers, provide programs to help people adjust to living with aphasia and to again participate in regular community activities.

Canadian Friends of AVIsrael is an affiliate organization of AVIsrael, a non profit organization in Israel ( founded 1995) which serves families with children who are deaf and their professionals. Canadian Friends of AVIsrael -Supports children who are deaf and their families -Encourages use of state of the art technologies ( cochlear implants, digital hearing aids, assistive FM devices) and auditory rehabilitation in the auditory-verbal approach which teaches these children to listen and to speak -Believes in educational mainstreaming and integration into the hearing world -Provides educational and audiological management services in two centers -Educates and supports parents -Helps to maximize the potential of children who are deaf

Our team is made up of almost 50 members and we are always willing to recruit new members (both male & female). We have been to North Bay, Parry Sound, Huntsville, Midland, Pickering, Stratford, London, Port Perry, St. Catharines, Orillia, Windsor, Toronto GWN, as well as our hometown of Barrie. Some team members ventured to Darthmoth, Nova Scotia for an International Breast Cancer Festival. In 2007 members of the team ventured 'down under' to Australia for the Breast Cancer Survivor's Festival in September. We have also gone to New Orleans & Orlando, Florida for Festivals. 2012 was a special year as we celebrated our 10th year together. Together we are getting stronger, and strive for the day that we can proclaim a "future without breast cancer."

Our Vision: 1) To provide basic necessities for as many individuals as possible in developing countries. These necessities include feeding programs and clothing for the orphans and homeless. 2) To provide financial aid where needed. i.e. feeding program for the year, buying and renovating old buildings for the purposes of orphanages, drug rehabilitation and local homeless shelters for indigent peoples. 3) To supply financial aid regarding surgical and hospital needs for physically handicapped orphans.

Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease. The body's immune system attacks the hosts body by over-producing collagen which causes fibrosis thoughout the body. It may be limited in nature or systemic. It occurs predominately in women ages 40-55, although it also afflicts men and children. For some, this is a chronic but often disabling disease; for others it is severely life-threatening. Exact figures are unknown but it is suspected that there may be up to 40,000 people in Canada suffering from this disease. It is considered a rare disease and is relatively unfamiliar to the general public, so raising funds to support research is a difficult challenge. Who is the SSO? The Scleroderma Society of Ontario was founded in late 1985 with the help of The Arthritis Society. The Scleroderma Society of Ontario programs are entirely run by a group of dedicated volunteers who are committed to promoting public awareness, advancing patient wellness and supporting research.

Canadians have a wide spread reputation for charity, volunteering and commitment to humanitarian efforts around the world and the Flying Doctors of Canada (FDOC) are no exception. The Flying Doctors of Canada is a Non-Governmental, Non-Profit Organization made up of doctors, nurses, other healthcare workers and general volunteers who are committed to charity and helping those who are most in need. Established in May of 2006 by Drs. Benjamin Cavilla, Daniel Kopac and Rodrigo Onell, all graduates of the University of Alberta, Canada, FDOC was born out of the realization that there are relatively few opportunities for Canadian healthcare professionals to become involved in international health initiatives and charity projects under the auspices of a formal Canadian group. There are many such volunteer opportunities originating with our colleagues in the United States, however it was felt that it is our duty as Canadians to make a unique and Canadian contribution to global efforts.

It is estimated that in 2007 Africa had 11.6 million children orphaned by HIV/AIDS alone (UNAIDS 2008). In addition to HIV/AIDS, many more children in the developing world are orphaned due to extreme poverty, armed conflict and other causes. Some of the world's greatest scientists, dedicated philanthropists and international organizations are deeply committed to fighting the HIV/AIDS pandemic and alleviating the suffering caused by disease, conflict and poverty. While these high profile efforts are imperative, local communities are struggling, in the face of overwhelming numbers, to provide vital care and support to orphaned children in rural settings. Within these regions, community leaders use the very limited funding available to them to keep children off the streets, fed, and educated, in an effort to help them to break the cycle of poverty. These are the community leaders that we wish to support as they work on the frontlines in the fight against HIV/AIDS and poverty.

The Amputee Coalition of Canada (ACC) was established in 2008 as a nonprofit organization. Its goal is to improve and advance the quality of life of persons with limb loss. The Amputee Coalition of Canada was created to improve quality of life of persons with limb loss in their communities by providing education and opportunities to gain skills, lessons and coping techniques that increase confidence, connectedness, and sense of belonging. Through the ACC, persons with limb loss are educated on how to best engage in social and physical activities following amputation and how to incorporate these activities into their lives. The ACC relies on structured and validated programs, with the involvement of persons with amputation, to encourage a culture of support, networking, and active participation in life following limb loss.

HOSPICE CARE OF MIDDLETOWN CARES FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS. THE DAILY AVERAGE NUMBER OF PATIENTS RECEIVING CARE IN 2018 WAS 41.9 PATIENTS PER DAY.

Hospice of the Foothills affirms life and promotes dignity at the end-of- life by providing professional, comprehensive and compassionate care to the patients, their loved ones, and the community.