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Give : charity and the art of living generously / by MacFarlane-Barrow, Magnus,author.;
From the founder of Mary's Meals and the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Shed That Fed a Million Children, Magnus Macfarlane-Barrow travels the world encountering startling acts of charity and the power of generosity.
Subjects: Charity.; Charities.; Humanitarian assistance.;
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What WE lost : inside the attack on Canada's largest children's charity / by Rangwala, Tawfiq S.,author.; Campbell, Kim,1947-writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In this book, former WE board member and lawyer Tawfiq Rangwala unpacks the evidence and provides the critical context around the headline-grabbing controversies that have shaped the narrative. Drawing on the factual record, his personal experiences inside the organization, and extensive interviews with supporters and critics, Rangwala cuts through the fog and explains what really happened, why it happened, and who should be held to account. Rangwala grew up in Toronto, ON.
Subjects: Kielburger, Craig.; Kielburger, Marc.; WE (Charity); Charity organization; Scandals;
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Who was Mother Teresa? / by Gigliotti, Jim.; Groff, David,1956-;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-105).Presents the life of an Albanian girl, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, who became known as Mother Teresa and spent most of her life serving "the poorest of the poor" in Calcutta, India.LSC
Subjects: Teresa, Mother, Saint, 1910-1997; Missionaries of Charity; Nuns; Missionaries;
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Mother Teresa / by Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel(María Isabel); Rosenberg, Natascha S.;
Includes bibliographical references.Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, Macedonia. From an early age, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to religion. She was fascinated by stories of missionaries helping people and wanted to do the same. She spent the rest of her life caring for the sick and poor around the world and is now remembered as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. The incredible story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back.LSC
Subjects: Teresa, Mother, Saint, 1910-1997; Missionaries of Charity; Nuns;
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Thirst : a story of redemption, compassion, and a mission to bring clean water to the world / by Harrison, Scott,author.; Sweetingham, Lisa,author.;
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Harrison, Scott.; Philanthropists; Charities; Water-supply.;
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The Christmas boutique / by Chiaverini, Jennifer,author.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: THE GIVING QUILT, ISBN 9780525953609. The 21st entry in Jennifer Chiaverini's 'Elm Creek Quilts' series follows Sylvia Bergstrom and the Elm Creek Quilters as they work tirelessly to make sure the annual Christmas Boutique happens, but it may take a holiday miracle or two to make it the smashing success they want it to be.
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Compson, Sylvia (Fictitious character); Quiltmakers; Bazaars (Charities); Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Jane Eyre / by Brontë, Charlotte,1816-1855,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Romance fiction.; Governesses; Classics; Fathers and daughters; Mentally ill women; Charity-schools; Married people; Country homes; Young women; Orphans;
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London Hospital: S2. by Higgins, Bryn,film director.; Wakefield, Charity,actor.; Lunghi, Cherie,actor.; Leonard, Lydia,actor.; Farrell, Nicholas,actor.; Smart, Sarah,actor.; Houston, William,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Charity Wakefield, Cherie Lunghi, Lydia Leonard, Nicholas Farrell, Sarah Smart, William HoustonOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2009.Romance, surgery and history combine in this vivid, atmospheric drama based on the lives and case notes of doctors, nurses and patients at the Royal London Hospital a century ago. In this series, the London opens its doors to an East End in turmoil after a bomb explosion - the latest in a series of attacks that have happened all over Europe. Nurse Ada Russell struggles to cope with the difficult but brilliant surgeon Percy Dean. And will Nurse Ethel Bennett be able to follow her dreams and become a doctor, despite the hospital's disapproval? Surprising, moving and shocking, this series reveals a world at times both recognisable and distant.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Drama.;
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Sins of fathers : a spectacular break from a dark criminal past / by Emmett, Michael,author.; Compston, Harriet,author.;
In 'Sins of Fathers', ex-gangster Michael Emmett recounts his journey away from prison and the glamourous, dangerous world of organised crime and into his most difficult journey yet - surrender.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Emmett, Michael.; Criminals; Ex-convicts; Prisons;
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Entitlement / by Alam, Rumaan,author.;
"Brooke Orr is on a mission to change her life and the world. Assisting an octogenarian billionaire in the quest to give away his vast fortune turns out to be deeply satisfying work, a noble life path. All you need to make the world a better place, it turns out, is the right ideals with the right amount of money. She and her billionaire make an uncommon pair: Brooke, 33, is a Black woman raised by a single mother in New York City; Asher Jaffee, 83, is a white business tycoon with an elaborate lifestyle. Each is exhilarated by the new friendship. Asher loves Brooke's willingness to spar with him, and Brooke finds her proximity to Asher's power intoxicating, even mind altering. As limits are increasingly pushed and unusual boundaries crossed, the line between need and want blurs dramatically."--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; African American women; Billionaires; Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations; Charity organization; Desire; Entitlement attitudes; Interpersonal relations; Privilege (Social psychology); Rich people; Social classes; Wealth;
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