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What is Sombrilla? What do They do?
Sombrilla International Development Society is an Alberta-based, independent Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). It is non-denominational and non-partisan. It was founded in 1985 as a registered charity by a group of Canadian journalists and professors disturbed by the gross human rights violations in Central America. The society was subsequently joined by people from a variety of other occupational and professional groups. In the first years as an organization, Sombrilla’s primary focus was to provide settlement sponsorship for Guatemalan refugees whose efforts in the struggle for social justice made them targets of repression.
Since the mid 1990s, Sombrilla has shifted its focus onto the conditions that create refugees. As a result, they strive to facilitate respect for human rights, social justice, sustainable development, and gender equity in solidarity with Latin American communities.
Mission
At Strathcona High School we unite behind the motto
“As One Who Serves”
and since 2008 we have been working to turn that into reality. By engaging in multiple local service projects and massive global initiatives, Strathcona students have had a chance to learn about servant leadership, entrepreneurship, global citizenship, and social affairs. Students in the Leadership Program work behind the scenes to plan and organize each initiative, but it's the mass participation of all school departments, clubs, teams and community allies that have made our past campaigns successful. We aim to work hard to create a better future for people all around the world.