Canada
Championing Equity in Maternal and Youth Wellness.
Championing Equity in Maternal and Youth Wellness.
We support Indigenous and BIPOC mothers in Alberta through culturally safe care, storytelling, and education. We’re closing gaps, building trust, and honouring the rich traditions that shape how families begin.
The Global Initiatives Program gives children and youth a safe and encouraging space to discover their passions, develop leadership skills, and explore how they can create positive change in their communities and beyond.
Now more than ever, young people want to get participate in civic and global issues and carve a path for a bright future.
Limited access to programs addressing civic and global issues
Lack of leadership opportunities during key developmental years
Since our beginning in 2011, we’ve seen an overwhelming response with youth through our local and global initiatives.
Have been reached
Increase after Freedom Tree program enrolment
Opportunities are reported after volunteering
Our programs equip youth with mentors, community engagement opportunities, and the confidence to lead with purpose.
Our programs have been designed to give every individual, family, and community an opportunity to fulfill their purpose.
Culturally safe support for Indigenous and BIPOC mothers in Alberta through advocacy, education, and guidance that strengthens confidence and honours family traditions.
Empowering students ages 6–18 to participate in local and global civic advocacy. Youth discover their passion and learn how to use their voices for positive change.
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Freedom Tree founder Tara discovered her purpose in Sierra Leone and has spent years turning that calling into clinics, schools, and thousands of saved lives. This is the story of a Canadian humanitarian leader who refused to wait for someone else to act — and what happened when she didn’t.
Read more >People sometimes ask why Freedom Tree chose Sierra Leone. The answer is simple: because it is where the need is most urgent. Because if we believe every life matters, we have to be willing to go to the hardest places and stay.
Read more >Over 8000 lives saved. Three birthing clinics educated every single month. Thousands of graduates every year. These are not abstract numbers - they are real people who are alive, learning, and thriving because someone chose to act. This is what Freedom Tree has built. Imagine what comes next.
Read more >Download our annual report to learn how we continue to grow and expand our impact in Sierra Leone.
