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Happy New Year everyone and welcome to the beginning of a brand new decade! We are so excited for 2020 and we plan to make this year a milestone year for Hearing the Little Heartbeats. Just like everyone else we will be upholding the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions. Our theme for this yearContinue reading 2020: The Year of Growth →

As 2019 comes to a close and preparations are made to welcome 2020, let’s take a trip down memory lane and reflect on the highlights of our incredible year at HLH! Our donors and supporters have made so much possible this year and we want to say a heartfelt thank you to each of you.Continue reading A Year In Review 2019: Our Top 5 Moments →

The act of volunteering is viewed by many societies as a core aspect of being human. Volunteering helps build stronger communities, it improves companionship and social inclusion, it can promote a healthy lifestyle and can help individuals gain knowledge and raise awareness on overlooked issues. In the last decade a particular type of volunteerism hasContinue reading The Caduceus and Jaded Aid: Voluntourism →

There is a classic and timeless scene in both the original Spider-man comics and the Tobey Maguire Spider-man movies that has shaped and dictated the greatness of superheroes and the love that the 21st century has for them. In this scene, uncle Ben tries to relate to Peter Parker and address the fight that occurredContinue reading The Caduceus and Jaded Aid: The Savior Complex →

According to the Oxford dictionary, the Caduceus ( kuh·doo·see·uhs) is an ancient Greek herald’s wand with typically one or two serpents twined around it. It was believed to be carried by the messenger god, Hermes, but it also has biblical origins that date back to the time of Moses and the Israelites as they wanderedContinue reading The Caduceus and Jaded Aid →

Helen Keller once said that, “ Alone, we can do so little; together we can do so much”, and that alone is what we can use to describe the incredible weekend that our team had in Brooks, Alberta. The first annual HLH soccer tournament was held on July 28th and it was day filled withContinue reading The First Annual HLH Soccer Tournament:Match For MEDS →

We spoke with Isaías Quej to get an insider perspective on what Guatemalan healthcare professionals face in Guatemala and some of the challenges that contribute to the issues facing the healthcare system as well as the ongoing drug shortage. Isaías is a professional nurse in primary care currently working with Impact Ministries at one ofContinue reading An Interview with a Primary Care Nurse in Guatemala: Isaías Quej →

THIS IS OUR MEET THE TEAM SERIES! WE’RE EXCITED FOR YOU TO GET TO KNOW US AND LEARN WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO. Introducing: Financial Director Sebastian Camacho Hello everyone! My name is Sebastian Camacho, I am originally from Colombia and I have been living in Canada since 2011. I am currently enrolled atContinue reading Meet the Team: Sebastian →

THIS IS OUR MEET THE TEAM SERIES! WE’RE EXCITED FOR YOU TO GET TO KNOW US AND LEARN WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO. Introducing: Our Director of Research and Development Esther Adamson Hi all! My name is Esther-Melody Adamson, I am a BSc. Major studying Biological Sciences and Psychology at the University of Windsor.Continue reading Meet the Team: Esther →