The Children of the Philippines
A flood control project has forced hundreds of mothers and their children from one slum area to another even worse, outside the city, leaving behind homes, friends and work. They survive and they organize, thanks to the help of Ottawa-based Inter Pares.

Pakistan’s Landless Farmers
Bringing the voice of Pakistan’s millions of landless tenant farmers to the national level is the goal of South Asia Partnership Pakistan, a Canadian supported organization. Shown here is Global Villagers series director Steve Deme interviewing tenant farmer Sakina Bibi.

Pakistan’s Peace Movement
More than 400 grassroots societies working on peace, poverty issues, women’s empowerment and inter-religious tolerance have been organized by South Asia Partnership Pakistan, a Canadian supported organization.

The Kids of Bankok’s Slums
More than 70,000 children from Bangkok’s notorious slums have gone through a pre school system sponsored by the Canadian Friends of Fr. Joe Maier. Many of these children have gone on to complete their primary and secondary education.

Finding Alternatives for Thailand’s Women
Up against the overwhelming situation of drugs, the sex trade and HIV AIDs, young women get help from the Human Development Foundation sponsored by the Canadian Friends of Fr. Joe Maier.

In Search of Healing
After a decade of recovery from Rwanda’s genocide agony in which nearly a million people were murdered, today’s young people are choosing, with the help of Canadians like those of ADRA Canada, to create a new future for their country.

A New Song
Rwanda’s children sing a new song these days that says: “let us open our doors to new ideas, to visitors, to people with development ideas, but close the doors for those who bring divisions. Among those in Rwanda with new ideas are a group of Canadians from ADRA Canada.

Northern Ghana Women
With the help of Canadian-based CUSO, the women of Northern Ghana have organized themselves into literacy classes and small business development.

A Canadian Falls in Love
Karen Clarke from CUSO was assigned to Ghana ten years ago in order to help community women achieve economic independence and in the process she fell in love with the culture and the country, has married a Ghanian and started a family with him.

The Power of Women
With CUSO's help, the women of Northern Ghana have convinced the men of their villages that for a community to develop, the women must have a say.

Against All Odds
Malawi’s Kettie Mkanda had a double shock when both her husband and brother died of HIV AIDS, leaving her with seven children. Now thanks to her work with Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief, Kettie has found new income sources and she is a leader of her village's HIV/AIDS prevention committee.