Meet the people who help to shape a brighter future for vulnerable children

Meet the people who help to shape a brighter future for vulnerable children

Meet the people who help to shape a brighter future for vulnerable children

Glen and Mae

Glen and Mae have sponsored 10 children through World Vision and other organizations over the years.

Having grown up in a low-income household, Glen understood the struggle and empathized with those in need. After retiring early from a finance career, the couple felt fortunate and eager to give back to others. They acknowledged their privileges living in a high-income country and wanted to solidify their commitment to supporting urgent global needs.

Choosing to designate World Vision Canada as a beneficiary of their life insurance policy, they aimed to extend their support beyond their immediate family and friends, ensuring a positive impact on communities around the world.

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Arie Kamp

Arie, a man of letters and a guerrilla gardener, passed away at 95. He left behind a life-changing gift to support World Vision Canada and World Food Programme projects in Angola, improving livelihoods and access to clean water.

After retiring in 1978, Arie spent his days at Toronto Public Library, continuously learning about the world and social injustice, which fueled his desire to fight for change. He dedicated himself to beautifying Toronto's parks and advocating for social justice issues, driven by his own challenging upbringing in the Netherlands during World War II.

Despite his quirks, Arie's friends and co-executors, Sandra and Tom, discovered the compassionate man behind the façade, and shared his story with World Vision.

Arie has been a World Vision donor for over 20 years. His final gift of over $500,000 as a residual beneficiary of his estate to World Vision will have long-lasting impacts. It will benefit farmer communities in Angola by providing clean water and agricultural training.

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Late Patricia W.

Patricia worked as a special education teacher in Hamilton. She found her calling in helping children who need extra support. Her own life was shaped by hardships, battling tuberculous meningitis at the age of 15 and spending 13 months in the hospital. Despite the challenges, Patricia never gave up hope and worked hard to complete her education. With her parents' unwavering support, she believes in the power of having someone who believes in you.

For 36 years, Patricia sponsored three children through World Vision, providing them with access to education and healthcare. Reflecting on her journey, she feels blessed with love and support and wants to ensure vulnerable children worldwide receive the same opportunities.

By choosing to leave a gift to World Vision in her will, Patricia's legacy of hope, love, and kindness will continue, providing a brighter future for generations to come.

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Rose Muhr

Rose is a proud philanthropy advisor at World Vision Canada.

She grew up in a challenging home environment, and despite outward success in her studies and corporate sales career, Rose felt an inner void. After facing three cancer diagnoses, she sought deeper meaning in her life and found it through her work with World Vision.

Grateful for her journey, Rose decided to leave a gift in her will to World Vision, ensuring her legacy of compassion will continue to help vulnerable children long after she's gone.

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Late Lori W.

Many people at World Vision still remember Lori, who joined the organization before 1984. Her warm personality and deep commitment to helping others left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her.

Despite living with a rare condition that affected her mobility, Lori remained resilient, sharing her faith and inspiring those around her.

Lori passed away in December 2022, but her legacy of compassion lives on. She left a gift in her will to World Vision, ensuring her dedication to helping vulnerable children continues for years to come.

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