These stories feature interviews and offer glimpses into how people’s lives are affected, impassioned, or transformed by and through poverty alleviation in Canada and the world.
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Stories are powerful. The stories we believe—whether true or false—shape our entire lives, telling us who we are, who we were, and who we are becoming [ read more ]
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As a teenager, Angeline spent her evenings in the streets because she was worried about her safety at home where her father was selling drugs to c [ read more ]
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“My mom had me when she was 14. We went through some rough times, staying in shelters, random houses, and going to food banks. But I just thought [ read more ]
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“My son Glenn and I have always had a good relationship, but when he was struggling with addiction, there were some very frustrating times. It’s hard [ read more ]
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Ariane was just 4 years old when she was diagnosed with acute leukemia. She began an arduous 8 years of chemotherapy treatment which has since left he [ read more ]
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When adorable Agasoro from Rwanda was born with a cleft pallet, her mother was very frightened. [ read more ]
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Yeison, a 20-year-old sponsored student in Colombia, is using soccer as a strategy to help local children. "I am happy about training these childre [ read more ]
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“I was never afraid of people who looked homeless, but I never really knew why this was happening. Sometimes I thought maybe they were born homeless… [ read more ]
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Fatima's life is not easy. After her husband died of a long illness—which was later discovered to be HIV/AIDS—she learned she was also infected wit [ read more ]
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Since she was born, Josiele has had several health problems, such as asthma, osteoporosis and low immunity. At twelve, Josiele was diagnosed with scol [ read more ]
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“I was homeless in a camp outside Squamish. I didn’t know what was coming… I was just scared for my life, that nothing would get better. There was no [ read more ]
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“Throughout my journey as a calligrapher, I have always gravitated towards kindness quotes and bible verses. Union Gospel Mission provides the perfect [ read more ]
