Max: Finding resilience through the pain of chronic illness
Resilience is the foundation for positive mental health and well-being. It allows us to confront difficult experiences and challenges in a more meaningful and productive way, enabling us to learn, grow, and become stronger from…
WestJet and LiveDifferent: Going (beyond) the distance to make a difference
Since 2008, WestJet has been taking us to new heights, powering our program delivery, business travel and fundraising efforts with the gift of flight. And in 2012, we decided to take our relationship to the…
How our volunteers are making a world of difference
Volunteering is an important part of creating positive change in our world. LiveDifferent relies heavily on volunteers to support our mission and we are truly grateful for their dedication and hard work in making this…
Building a home with Anakil: How LiveDifferent chooses families to welcome home
Strong connections are what make a LiveDifferent Build truly special. And when Tara Ryan came to the Dominican Republic in 2018, she felt an instant connection after meeting Anakil. “There was just something – I was…
In Canada, the third week in February is known as Kindness Week—a time when people are encouraged to make some sort of declaration of kindness and charity. So in the spirit of kindness, we’ve compiled…
Giving a young man his life back one donation at a time
Starling Martinez is a young adult from the Dominican Republic. In November 2021, he got into a terrible motorcycle accident that almost cost him his life. Starling collided head-on with another motorcyclist while driving on…
Sending students back to school The levels of violence and unrest in Haiti over the past few months have reached critical heights, and we have been working diligently with parents, teachers and community members to…
How LiveDifferent’s Emergency Relief and Community Development Fund Changes Lives
Supporting families and communities The core strength of everything LiveDifferent does is centered around authentic relationships where we learn from and are encouraged by each other. We first partnered with communities in developing countries to…