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
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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
Toronto volunteers bring joy to the homeless on their national day of service
It’s never too late. Although our National Day of Service was officially in June, the Toronto Central chapter held their event last Saturday, July 14. It was a huge success. The dedicated volunteers in Toronto went out and touched the poor and homeless in downtown Toronto in a very special
Meet Seun Edagbami-Olota, Helping Hand Project research intern
Over the past two years, Canada has experienced a dramatic increase in the number of refugee claimants, and social services are strained to the limit. There is a critical need for organisations that can provide emotional and psychological assistance to victims who are fleeing violence and torture in their former countries. HOPE worldwide Canada is
Volunteers Wanted: Bring Hope to Good Shepherd Ministries Shelter
We are going to do some work at the Good Shepherd on Saturday February 10 from 10 am to 2 pm to make life easier for the homeless and poor. We need volunteers and many make the work light! This is a great way to have impact with the poor.
Thank You for Your Generous Donations To Our Winter Drive in Toronto
Thank you to everyone who donated food, gloves and coats to the Winter Drive for the Toronto chapter this year. I was a resounding success as you turned out in large numbers to give wholeheartedly for the poor and homeless. Over 200 heavy duty winter jackets, one full bag of
Halifax Honours the 100th Anniversary of the Halifax Explosion
December 6th, 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of what has been described as the largest man-made explosion in the pre-atomic era. Back on December 6th, 1917 two ships collided in the crowded Halifax Harbour, and as one of the ships was heavily loaded with munitions, both ships caught fire. The
How YOU Can Make a Difference This Christmas Season
Our Vancouver and Winnipeg chapters are participating in an exciting Christmas program again this year – Homeless Christmas Wish List. In these 2 cities, HOPE volunteers have gone out to various shelters and collectively interviewed people experiencing poverty and homelessness in conjunction with Homeless Partners and the Homeless Christmas Wish