Canadian Humanitarian's mission is to break the cycle of poverty by providing orphaned and vulnerable and their families with access to healthcare, education, vocational training and the basic necessities of life such as nutrition and shelter.
Congratulations
Canadian Humanitarian would like to congratulate journalist Kyle Bakx. His documentary Medicine Hat Magic: Expedition to Ethiopia, which chronicled the experiences of Medicine Hat volunteers on the October 2008 Expedition, has won a regional RTNDA (Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada) for best long feature. Click here to view excerpts of this documentary.
Come Celebrate Ethiopian New Year
Saturday September 12th 2009 at the Glamorgan Community Hall 4207 - 41 Ave SW in Calgary, AB Tickets $50.00, children under 13 free. See the Events page under Public Engagement for more details.
Verge Magazine Photo Contest
Verge Magazine, in collaboration with the Go Abroad Fair, has launched the
2009 Travel With Purpose Photo of the Year Competition.
Enter to win the Grand Prize of $1,000. Selected short-listed images will be
displayed at the 2009 Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver Go Abroad Fairs and
will be published in Verge Magazine's Photo Annual edition. Contributions
from Canadians who have worked, volunteered or studied overseas, or have
spent some time overseas, are particularly welcome. All short-listed
photographers will receive a travel prize pack.
Deadline for Entries: July 1, 2009
Please visit http://www.vergemagazine.ca/photocontest for contest rules and
categories, and to download an entry form.
Spring 2009 Newsletter
The Spring 2009 newsletter is now online - Click on the following link to read about our upcoming projects and expedition stories www.canadianhumanitarian.com/newsletters/2009.03.pdf
2009 Kid's Hope Ethiopia Program Coordinator Update
Visit the Projects page to read Kid's Hope Ethiopia Program Coordinator Solomon Begashaw's update http://www.canadianhumanitarian.com/projects_kh_gullele.php
2009 Foothills Charity Triathlon On-line Registration
Join us on Saturday July 5th, 2009 in Okotoks, Alberta for the fourth annual Foothills Charity Triathlon raising funds for the building of the new Kid's Hope center in Alemgena. On-line registration is now available www.foothillscharitytriathlon.com
Great Books for a Great Cause
Purchase great Usborne books for your children and help raise money for Canadian Humanitarian. You can browse the online catalouge and place your order with Kerry Worth by emailing her at kerry.worth@shaw.ca Kerry is donating the profits from all the books sold to Canadian Humanitarian - with a goal to raise $1000 for CH in 2009. You can help her reach this goal while purchasing high quality books for your children.
Sponsor Updates
Sponsor letters went out during the month of May, if you have not received a letter from your sponsored child please let us know at choir@canadianhumanitarian.com