We are forever grateful to these two groups of students from Canada and Australia, and their selfless teachers, who encourage and inspire them to think and then act outside of their comfort zone.Their willingness to learn about, and then do something to contribute to a better life for kids in different circumstances, in a different country, far from the realities of their own lives, is exciting and humbling. Read on to find out how and why they decided to help. The Kids from Doncrest Public School (Richmond Hill, Ontario) An email arrived in our inbox months ago asking for information about how Diwali, the Festival of Light, is celebrated in the Saki Naka slum community. The inquisitive lett
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