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CanEducate Funding to Help for Haiti: An Overview of Past, Present, and Impact

In the pursuit of a brighter future for the children of Haiti, CanEducate has been a steadfast supporter of Help for Haiti since 2019. Spearheaded by Brendan Hughes, CanEducate’s Country Lead for Haiti and advocate for Help for Haiti’s mission, this partnership has made significant strides in providing access to education for at-risk children living…

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Student Spotlight: Meet Jean Bethsaïda

In 2010, Help for Haiti was founded in response to the devastating earthquake that affected more than 3 million people across the region. With a mission to feed and educate children in northern Haiti, Help for Haiti aims to stop multi-generational poverty by empowering communities and individuals. In 2019 CanEducate partnered with the organization to…

CanEducate Continues Support for Help for Haiti through 2021
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CanEducate Continues Support for Help for Haiti through 2021

CanEducate is thrilled to announce its continued partnership with Help for Haiti. CanEducate is formally extending an additional $20,000 USD grant to Help for Haiti for the 2021 year following two successful years in Haiti. The $20,000 contribution will go towards tuition assistance for 450 students. CanEducate will cover close to 40% of the total…

Making the grade. CanEducate meets with Malala Yousafzai on importance of education for women in developing countries
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Making the grade. CanEducate meets with Malala Yousafzai on importance of education for women in developing countries

CanEducate President and Co-founder Rishi Ghuldu recently had time to sit down in Vancouver with Malala Yousafzai, the world-renowned Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate in history. Malala is known for her ardent and high-profile support around human rights advocacy, especially the education of women and children. Over a decade ago,…

Beyond Numbers: The CanEducate Data Project
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Beyond Numbers: The CanEducate Data Project

As many supporters know, CanEducate has changed the lives of thousands of students since the formation of the charitable entity in 2010. The charity has primarily assisted schools in developing countries by offering financial support. Now, to coincide with CanEducate’s 10th anniversary, the charity is looking to make an even greater impact through a new…

Accomplished International Advisor John Mullally joins CanEducate Board
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Accomplished International Advisor John Mullally joins CanEducate Board

John Mullally, an accomplished international advisor who currently serves as the Regional Vice President for Sustainability and External Relations for Newmont Goldcorp, has joined the Board of CanEducate. John’s deep experience in international and corporate relations will be a huge asset to CanEducate as the charity continues to focus on expanding its relationships with the…

The Road Not Taken: Inaugural recipient of The CanEducate Scholarship at the University of Zambia
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The Road Not Taken: Inaugural recipient of The CanEducate Scholarship at the University of Zambia

“Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” – The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost (1916) Call it fate. Call it a friend looking out for another friend. Esther Chibi freely admits that she is lucky to be in her current position as a…

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CanEducate Announces Partnership With Help For Haiti

CanEducate is proud to announce an expansion to its fifth country through a new partnership with Help for Haiti, a charitable organization with a three-part mission to feed and educate children, and to support them until they have the employment skills to secure their future. Help for Haiti was founded in 2010 and collaborates with donors, volunteers and strategic partners…