Working towards long-term impact: A letter from Robin Farnworth in Ghana

In the evening we are often visited by 6 year-old Ahmed and 2 year-old Rashida, neighbors of my family and two of Ghana's poor. You can see at a glance that they are less fortunate; their bellies unnaturally large compared to their thin limbs and their hair not as thick as other children's. As I play with them - Ahmed always smiling and jumping with Rashida toddling just behind - I wonder how I can impact their lives.

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EWB's 2006 calendar is now available

Show your family and friends the important work that you are supporting overseas by giving the gift of an EWB 2006 calendar.

In the pages of the 2006 calendar, 'Stories from the Field', our volunteers share their stories from this past year. Through their photos, journal entries, and even poetry, you will have the chance to take a glimpse into their lives overseas; meeting the people who inspire them, visiting the places where they live and work, and seeing the technologies that are improving lives.

The cost per calendar is $20. All proceeds from calendar sales will be used to support EWB's projects.

Order yours online or call 416.481.3696.

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www.myEWB.ca is launched

This fall a new forum was created for the 15,000 EWB members to come together and discuss international development, current events and EWB news, without even leaving their home. myEWB is the new online community that is getting people talking and sharing ideas, all the while building strong connections among members.

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International Day of the Volunteer

On December 5th (International Day of the Volunteer) we were reminded of the thousands of volunteers working daily to reduce global poverty. Volunteers are the backbone of our organisation, and without their exceptional commitment to and passion for human development, EWB would be little more than an idea scribbled on a napkin.

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