Born in 1980 in Hoshiarpur, Pushpinder Kaur grew up as the daughter of two teachers, and the sister of one brother. While many girls of her time
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Meet Emily Mulroney: a Lyme disease champion achieving her goal to improve society thanks to scholarship giving
Emily Mulroney comes from an average Canadian, close-knit family with strong family values. She was a well-rounded student and competitive athlete in
Meet Kamlesh and Meenu: the mother-daughter duo who defied norms to fight for a girl’s education
One evening in 1984, Kamlesh, a new mother, held her four month old daughter, Meenu, in her arms. Sitting in a rural Punjabi village, she admired her
Meet Sieuwke Stoppel: a single mom achieving independence as a “servant leader,” thanks to scholarships and community support
Sieuwke (pronounced “shoe-ka”) Stoppel is the Operations Director with Braeside Community Association in Calgary. Prior to joining the organization,
Meet Reena: the working widow determined to improve her daughter’s future
When Reena was a child, she was taught the value of honest and hard work. She adopted the life philosophy that, “regardless of the type of work you
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Meet Rebecca Sketchley: a struggling single mom who found her dream job thanks to scholarship giving
Rebecca Sketchley is an avid community volunteer and the Regional Lead, Mental Wellness for Northern Health in Smithers B.C. The latter is her “dream
Meet Chris Marks: the multi-talented, quadriplegic father working on his master’s degree, thanks to scholarship funding
Chris Marks is a born-and-bred, European-Canadian who grew up on fishing boats off of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia (B.C.). By the time he was
Meet Kulwinder Singh: a farm boy who became a charity leader in rural Punjab
Kulwinder Singh is the voluntary, full-time general secretary of Guru Nanak Mission Medical and Educational Trust (GN Trust) in Punjab, India, which
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