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Good News Traveling in a Winter Coat

Dec. 3, 2019

Ah winter! Some really look forward to it while others dread the winter months and can't wait for summer, even as the first snow falls. However we might feel about winter here in Canada, we are certainly blessed with access to and possession of good winter clothing and accessories. For many living in poverty stricken nations around the globe however, good winter clothing is simply not affordable, despite its great need! Learn how one young man living in poverty had his winter coat prayer answered:

Shutting the front door behind him, Balaark hugged himself tightly and pressed his thin, worn jacket to his torso. The icy wind…

Serving the Community, Impacting the World

Nov. 14, 2019

Community events are an important part of our lives at GFA. They play a vital role in allowing us to serve our neighbours and build relationships within Stoney…

Education’s Impact on Extreme Poverty Eradication

Nov. 6, 2019

Poverty and low education are each self-perpetuating: Those born into poverty (or illiterate households) often live the remainder of their lives in that same c…

Literacy: One of the Great Miracle Cures

Oct. 2, 2019

Illiteracy is more dominant than poverty, more dominant than a chronic physical disability, and more dominant than even an oppressive social system.

Women Are Water Warriors

Sept. 18, 2019

Finding water that will not cause death in the family is a challenge many people in Asia face. Many women and children are forced to walk hours a day to distan…

From Picking Trash to Picking a College

Aug. 7, 2019

Discussing the life of Bir and the rest of the children in his village, who, despite the challenges of poverty and the difficulties in school, were given hope …

Saving the Baby in the Dumpster

July 16, 2019

Shame fell over the new father. He couldn’t have a child that was abnormal. He didn’t want a child that was abnormal. Neither did his wife. Disgusted, the man …

Beyond Despicable

July 3, 2019

Riding for a Cause

June 19, 2019

From Death to Life at the Hands of a Good Samaritan

June 6, 2019