Everyday Hero Profiles

Everyday heroes come from all circumstances, continents, and walks of life. They contribute to the goal of ending poverty through their voices, their time, their money, their collaboration, and their passionate commitment to a more just world.

Each of these people, and hundreds more, have found what they’re looking for — a way to act on their vision of a world without poverty — through the powerful support of RESULTS Canada. By giving people the training, tools, and support needed to make their voices heard in the corridors of power, RESULTS changes lives of both those who don’t believe they can make a difference and of those living in poverty.

Nina Emefa, Gatineau volunteer

"Let us not believe that extreme poverty has always existed and will continue to do so. A gesture from anyone can make a difference. Drops of water form an ocean."
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Fran Beckow, Victoria volunteer

"I have gained a sense of making a difference in a small but real way. I have gained knowledge about the issues. I have learned to speak and write about the issues that have troubled me."
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Sadia Jama, Ottawa Volunteer

"I felt a sense of being part of the global movement against poverty and all of its affiliated problems."
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Michael Gretton, Calgary Volunteer

"Bono made me do it!"
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Jean-Michel Laurin, Gatineau Volunteer

"My involvement has taught me new skills: public speaking, letter writing, advocacy, etc. I gained confidence as well because seeing that you can make a difference is very empowering."
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Pamela Walden-Landry, Montreal Volunteer

"The publication of my first letter in La Presse was exhilarating as it made me realize that what I had to say could be heard widely. A new world opened for me.."
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Bruno Marquis, Gatineau Volunteer

"In a group like Results, people become aware that many other people do in fact share their values and their ideas."
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Francoise Briet, Toronto Volunteer

"RESULTS CANADA helped me to concretize what has been inside my heart for so many years; like a flower, my interest in social issues bloomed."
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