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| Hey everyone,
February was quite a month! We met thousands of youth across Canada through Youth Empowered and a tour of schools in Eastern Ontario and Quebec. Thank you so much to everyone who came, and please don't forget to sign up for the World Vision Youth Leadership Challenge! Visit our Youth page for all the details. Youth Ambassadors World Vision's Youth Ambassador program offers the unique and exciting opportunity for six youth leaders from across Canada to travel to Rwanda. During this trip they will learn about the challenges of poverty and how World Vision is working with community members to overcome these challenges. We are seeking six youth who are passionate about global issues, are leaders and ready to inspire your peers, and are between the ages of 16-19. Registration is now open for this program. Applications are due Friday, April 23, 2010. Visit our Youth Ambassador page and apply today! Join us April 16th for the National 30 Hour Famine Broadcast Sign up for the Famine now and be a part of the excitement on April 16, 2010. Tune in to the interactive 30 Hour Famine broadcast on Famine.ca. During the broadcast, you will see how the funds you raise will make a difference all over the world, participate in country-wide challenges, and connect with thousands of other people doing the Famine across Canada. Visit Famine.ca for all the details We want your stories! What are you doing in your schools or communities to raise awareness for development issues? Have you decided to join youth across Canada and take the leadership challenge? Are you doing something cool for the 30 Hour Famine? We want to hear about it! Send us an e-mail, youth@worldvision.ca, and let us know what you're up to, and you could find yourself featured in the next edition of Shift. Keep in touch! Alex Youth Mobilization Coordinator, World Vision Canada alex_sancton@worldvision.ca |
 Ready for adventure? Don't miss your chance! Apply to be a Youth Ambassador today! Mark your calendar – click on dates for more details March 21 – UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 22 – World Water Day 29 – Earth Hour April 7 – UN World Health Day 16 – 30 Hour Famine National Broadcast 22 – Earth Day 25-27 - Global Youth Service Day May 15 – UN International Day of Families |
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World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. As followers of Jesus, we are motivated by God's love to serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. |