Canadian Humanitarian, Change a Life
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It’s a common topic of discussion; what can we do to better our lives? Maybe we think about going back to school, or finding a different job. Maybe we’ll move to a different city. Our options for what we can take, where we can go and what we can do are endless. There are loans and scholarships to help us, job boards and recruiters to aid our search. It may not be easy, but we have the resources at our disposal to make it happen. Sadly, this isn’t the case for everyone around the world, but Canadian Humanitarian is working to change that.
Canadian Humanitarian was founded in 2003 under the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Through their Educational Support Programs, children who have been orphaned or are vulnerable in Ethiopia and Malawi are given the opportunity to access tutoring, student interest clubs, medical care and daily nutrition programs, all aimed at giving these students the best opportunity for success in all aspects of life. Canadian Humanitarian is working to give these children futures.
“In a country like Ethiopia, giving education is breaking the cycle of poverty,” says Bisrat Sime, Canadian Humanitarian’s in-country representative, “If you give someone education, they will be capacitated enough to give back to the next generation.”
This organization was started by Deborah Northcott and her husband Dr. Richard Northcott. While adopting two children from Ethiopia they witnessed firsthand the struggle that families and children go through on a daily basis. After that, they knew they had to do something. Canadian Humanitarian starts the process of helping these children by meeting their basic necessities – food, shelter – and then address their higher needs, such as the need to belong, feel loved and fulfill their dreams.
