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Dedicated and committed to changing children’s lives from east to the west
We provide education, essential medical care and surgical procedures for abandoned children or children in need, globally and locally.
Help a Child Today
We need your help and financial support to improve the lives of children in locally and globally.
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With eager hearts and busy hands volunteers are making positive changes in the lives of children.
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Bringing Hope to Children Since 2008
At East Meets West Children’s Foundation, we believe every child deserves a chance to thrive—no matter where they’re born or what challenges they face.Since 2008, we’ve been working to transform the lives of vulnerable, abandoned, and at-risk children by providing access to life-saving medical care, education, and safe, supportive environments.From our roots in British Columbia to communities around the world, our mission is simple:To give children the opportunity to live their best lives.
Local Impact, Global Reach
We proudly support projects throughout the Okanagan region and across Nepal, India, Uganda, Kenya, Peru, and Bangladesh.In British Columbia, we’ve partnered with organizations like: • Karis Support Society • Starbright Child Development Centre • Kelowna Women’s Shelter • Julia’s Junction (West Kelowna's first inclusive playground) • Excel Learning Centre (supporting autistic youth in Penticton) • School District 23 • Kelowna Community Resources Food Hamper Program • Connect Counselling (trauma support for children) • The Child Advocacy CentreWe're also proud to support “Not In My City,” an initiative working to end child trafficking.
100% of Your Donation Helps Children Directly
We’re a completely volunteer-driven organization—no paid staff, no overhead. That means every dollar donated goes directly to children in need, where it can make the most difference. We stay in close contact with the projects we support, ensuring transparency, accountability, and real-world impact.
You Can Help a Child Today
Your generosity can provide a child with clean water, medical care, school supplies, or a safe space to heal.Together, we can break cycles of poverty, trauma, and neglect—and replace them with hope, opportunity, and dignity.
Annual Diwali Dinner
East Meets West Children’s Foundation has been hosting an annual Diwali dinner since 2008. It has now become one of the region’s most popular fund raising dinner raising thousands of dollars for children locally and globally. The event symbolizes hope and light. It is around the same time as Diwali the Indian festival of lights is celebrated around the world. The dinner is a delicious spread of Indian food and this year there is a special presentation by one of Canada’s leading country music stars followed by a pulsating drumming presentation. The evening will also highlight foundation's work in India, Africa, Peru, Nepal and the Okanagan.
The evening is always a sold out event it is held at Kelowna's Parkinson Rec Centre. Buy your tickets early as you don’t want to miss this entertaining evening of amazing food, music and dance. All proceeds go to help the children. There are no overhead costs.
Life-Changing Support
Our goal as a charity is to provide support for children in need. Helping as many children as possible, as locally as Kelowna, and as far as India. We aim to provide funding to children that covers the basic necessities for living as well as physical and mental health needs.
This is the story of Eden. Born as Kaveri and orphaned at a very young age. We were fortunate in helping her with medical support which aided in her find her forever family. The Followells’.
Ready to Help?
Everyone has a place in this world to help stop the hurting. With eager hearts and busy hands volunteers are making positive changes in the lives of children.
Thank you to our amazing Corporate Sponsors
