At age 13, many kids are preparing to begin high school or have only just begun. Foremost on their minds are school dances, crushes and tests. For some, world relief efforts are something they read about in the newspaper or see on television. Bilaal Rajan has raised money for the earthquake victims in Gujarat, India, The World Partnership walk assisting [...]

In the wake of a catastrophic earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0, the effects are being felt worldwide. As of Wednesday, CNN was reporting an estimated 100,000 dead in the quake which tore through Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince on Tuesday. First lady, Elisabeth Debrosse Delatour describes the city as ‘destroyed’. Among the dead is the Archbishop of Port-au-Prince. Port-au-Prince’s population is [...]

Quelimane, the capital of the Zambezia province of Mozambique, lies on the coast of Africa on the Indian Ocean. Prone to floods in the rainy season, the city has just under 200,000 inhabitants and high HIV/AIDS and illiteracy rates. Though the official language is Portuguese, the most common language is Chuabo. Many aid groups work in and around Quelimane, including [...]

After a five-week closure, the Toronto Humane Society opened its doors once again this week with 125 cats and 25 dogs available for adoption. The matter of the charges laid against five top officials of the THS for animal cruelty is still before the courts. More than 800 other animals are waiting to be cleared after veterinary testing or are [...]