Giving Back
Halifax doctor gives needy Bolivian children a chance
Neurosurgeon Ivar Mendez helps thousands of impoverished youngsters through nutrition, dental and arts programs
A cancer sufferer finds a way to say thank you
After getting treatment for her affliction, Alyson Woloshyn went on a mission to raise money to pay back the health system
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A shiny new atrium for the teacher
Graduate John Hele made a sizable donation to the University of Waterloo in the name of his high school math teacher
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Retirees send kids to school in Uganda
Guelph residents Norma and Ben Fear started with just two students, but now sponsor more than 50 youngsters
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A helping hand for robotic surgery
Ontario hospital gets $1-million donation for new surgical program
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From shattered lives to a life of purpose
After a drunk driver killed their only child, Nanaimo couple found solace in helping communities in Southeast Asia
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Creating healthy smiles for the poor in Dominican Republic
Charity offers free dental care for children, charges adults a nominal fee
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A getaway respite for families with autistic children
After their son was diagnosed with regressive autism, Luis and Mary Navas decided to do something to help other families with autistic children
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Fostering education in a Moroccan village
Vancouver resident Hamid Aatany honours his mother's memory by raising money to help educate children in his homeland
A new start for poor children in Nicaragua
First face-to-face experience with poverty spurs Halifax couple to start charity to fund education programs
