Originally posted by HOPE Youth Corps/ HOPEww Singles Corp. 17 Aug, 2017 Greg Taylor, HWW Chapter Director from Halifax, Canada, shares a unique perspective about the lasting impact of HYC on his family’s life. As I write this article, our family is en route back home to Canada from Budapest,
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The Taylor Family’s Inspiring Volunteer Experience with HYC
They say the past can inspire the future. In this post we go back to 2017, when the Taylor family from Halifax went to volunteer in Budapest, Hungary, and Ormoc City, Philippines. The family has served in many different countries with HOPE worldwide. Their stories are personal and had a tremendous
JCI Holiday Hampers
On December 15th, 13 volunteers in Edmonton, affectionately known as “Hamper Elves” delivered food hampers and gifts to families in need as identified by JCI Edmonton (Junior Chamber International). They became elves to 7 families (13 adults, 10 teens and 18 children). Groceries were purchased ($1100), turkeys and vegetables
Christmas carols, fellowship and gifts for the Seniors
Our volunteers in Edmonton started off their festive season by providing Christmas cheer to the Seniors of Rosslyn place. This was their 5th year visiting the seniors retirement community. 35 adults and children gathered together to sing Christmas Carols to a group of 45 seniors. They enjoyed singing all the
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Toronto Chapter collects clothes for the homeless
The Toronto chapter held their annual winter clothes and food drive on Sunday, December 16th. They collected clothes and perishable food items for donation to a local Out of the Cold program. Thank you to everyone who brought donations and those volunteers who gave their time.
Thank You for Supporting Us at Ride for Refuge 2018
HOPE worldwide Canada teams from 6 chapters participated in the 2018 Ride for Refuge. We would like to thank everyone from Halifax to Edmonton who came out to ride and walk in support of charities who provide refuge and hope for displaced and vulnerable people. 395 donors generously gave $16,500 to
Helping Hand Research Project Final Interview With Stephen Chadwick
Summer is almost over, and Seun Edagbami-Olota has finished her research assignment for the Helping Hand project. This is an update from her exciting period as the HOPE worldwide Canada intern in Toronto when she interviewed Stephen Chadwick, a psychotherapist who provides treatment to trauma victims in Toronto. The internship has been a big learning
Therapy can help children recover from Trauma: Seun’s interview with Rostyslav
Summer is almost over, and Seun Edagbami-Olota has finished her research assignment for the Helping Hand project. This is an update from her exciting period as the HOPE worldwide Canada intern in Toronto when she interviewed Rostyslav, a physiotherapist in Toronto. I got to meet Rostyslav, a registered psychotherapist that works in
Helping Hand Research Project: Interview With Refugee Specialist Raika
Summer is almost over, and Seun Edagbami-Olota has finished her research assignment for the Helping Hand project. This is an update from her exciting period as the HOPE worldwide Canada intern in Toronto when she interviewed Raika Abdulahad, a specialist in refugee issues. As I continued my internship, I learned how to make