During World War II, the organization became known as the "Foster Parents Plan for War Children" and worked in England, helping displaced children in Europe. Foster Parents Plan opened new programs in less developed countries and was renamed "Foster Parents Plan Inc.".
In the 2000s, the name Plan International was changed to "Plan". In 2006, Foster Parents Plan in Canada also changed its name to Plan and the logo was updated.
In November 2007, Plan Canada traveled to Haiti with R&B singer George Nozuka to film a documentary on restaveks in Haiti.
In July 2008, Plan Canada launched its Global Food Crisis Report. In December 2008, Plan Canada shipped medical supplies to Zimbabwe to treat people during the cholera outbreak.
In January 2009, Plan Canada's partnership with The Girls’ Rights Program resulted in a Girls’ Rights Tour.
In May 2009, Plan announced its intent to distribute Rp 300,000 in aid to Sri Lanka. In April 2009, the company received CA$900,000 from Slumdog Millionaire. In January 2011, Plan Canada's Because I Am a Girl won a Gold Cassie in the not-for-profit category.[4] Plan Canada also partnered with the clothing company Olsen Europe to establish the Friendship Collection.
Plan's short film, Flood Children ofHoldibari,[5] won first place in the 2009 World Bank's Social Dimensions of Climate Change section of their film festival.
References
^"About Plan". Plan Canada. Retrieved February 8, 2010.