The mission of CECI is to combat poverty and exclusion. To this end, CECI builds the development capacities of disadvantaged communities. We support peace building, human rights, and equity initiatives. We mobilize resources and promote exchanges of knowledge.CECI's work in figures:• 19 countries• 150 partners• 523 volunteersSince our founding in 1958, we at CECI have:• Trained over 10,000 volunteers and employees in Canada and in 30 countries around the world• Raised over $800 million in donations• Helped more than 5,000 local organizations• Improved the lives of 25 million disadvantaged people.