Launch Your New Business Idea
We’re empowering our youth in the GTA to turn their business ideas into reality! The winner of our Pitch with Purpose program will receive a $3,000 prize and mentorship to help bring their vision to life.
Know a young person with an entrepreneurial spirit or a great business idea? Please share this opportunity with your family, friends, and community. Let’s support the next generation of entrepreneurs and help turn their ideas into action!
Empowering Eritrean Youth
Canadian Eritrean Youth Development (CEYD) is a youth-led, community-driven nonprofit organization committed to empowering Eritrean youth in Canada while providing humanitarian and educational support to vulnerable communities in East Africa.
Who We Serve
Eritrean youth in Canada often navigate challenges related to identity, belonging, education, and career development. At the same time, Eritrean families and children living in refugee camps across East Africa continue to face urgent humanitarian needs, limited access to education, and ongoing instability.
CEYD exists to respond to these realities with care, understanding, and purpose.
By investing in youth locally and supporting vulnerable communities abroad, we seek to build stronger individuals, families, and communities — today and for the future.
Our Impact in 2025
This is what your generosity made possible:
dollars raised for Sudan emergency relief
individuals benefited from Zakat-ul Fitr distributions
individuals received Qurbani/Udhiya meat
refugee students supported through education initiatives
families received Ramadan food baskets
orphans received ongoing sponsorship
youth participated in career counselling and workshops in Canada
Featured Initiatives
Youth Mentorship Program
Supporting Eritrean youth through guidance, encouragement, and shared experience.
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Orphan Sponsorship
Providing consistent care and support for orphaned children living in refugee settings.
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Education for Refugee Children
Helping ensure children can continue learning despite displacement and hardship.
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Sudan Humanitarian Response
Delivering urgent aid to families affected by conflict and crisis.
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Latest News & Events
Pitch with Purpose: Turn Your Business Idea into Reality and Win $3,000!
Have a business idea that could make a difference? This is your chance to bring it to life! The Canadian Eritrean Youth Development (CEYD), in partnership with the Daleel Association, is excited to present Pitch with Purpose, a Shark Tank-style entrepreneurship...
Get Your Tickets for Our Sudan Fundraising Dinner
Join us for a special fundraising dinner in support of our work in Sudan. CEYD, SCLE, and SCAO invite you and your family, friends and community members for an inspiring evening featuring special guests, dinner, and an opportunity to support education and a brighter...
Bringing the Blessings of Eid: CEYD’s Udhiya Project in Sudan
As Sudan continues to face the devastating effects of conflict, displacement, and food insecurity, many families struggle to access nutritious food and meet their basic needs. To help bring relief during Eid al-Adha, the Canadian Eritrean Youth Development (CEYD), in...
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Our Approach
We facilitate charitable giving, including Zakat and Sadaqah, in accordance with Islamic principles, ensuring support reaches eligible recipients with dignity and care.
Whether it is youth in Canada or families in East Africa, we aim to be at the service of our community for their needs.
1. Together We Can
Our team is united by our guiding slogan: “Together We Can.”
2. Faith & Service
Our work is inspired by values of generosity, service, and shared responsibility.
Join Us in Making a Difference
Your support helps empower youth, strengthen families, and uplift communities across Canada and East Africa.