We must become the change we want to see.
—Mahatma Gandhi, Indian philosopher
—Mahatma Gandhi, Indian philosopher
Save the Children is an organization I selected to study and pursue based on its vision of changing the world starting with children. Save the Children (http://www.savethechildren.org/) first recognize adults from diverse backgrounds who are commit to accountability, innovation and collaboration to help children and families across the world. How the organization "save" the children follows with providing meals, hopes, opportunities to become literate, and ways to fight poverty and medical to fight off the diseases. Save the Children has official offices in United States, Asia, Latin America/Caribbean, Middle East/Eurasia, and Africa. The organization has specialized programs: child protection, Education and Child Development, Health and Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, and Livelihoods to supply specific supports in different circumstances.
Save the Children offers opportunities for individuals who are interested in making the differences in children and families' lives. The opportunities include: sponosor a child, volunteer, career, and through donations.
Personal Notes on Save the Children:
What drew my attention to this organization was its participation in the diversity. Currently, Save the Children is focusing on particular areas such as Libya and Egypt where turmoil is happening to provide assistances to children such as shelter, meals, sense of secure in midst of the voilence and traffickers. The issues in different areas are just about the same in our homeland with exceptions. Children in these mentioned locations are at higher risk in became victims of war and politics. It is easy to turn a blind eye to a certain circumstance that happens in our homeland in which we recognize is happening in other countries. Chilren are our future who will build and destroy the kingdoms when we grow old and pass, so it is imperative that we understand the changes and issues. Then we can guide them through the changes with proper knowledge.
Quotes:
" Every four seconds a child survives thanks to the basic healthcare provided by local health workers."
"one child dies every three seconds largely from preventable and treatable causes due to the lack of basic health care." (Save the Children emphasized that there is a great need for health workers.)
I really enjoyed reading about the resource you chose to learn more about. This organization is a wonderful thing and it can make a difference in so many peoples lives. People don't realize how many children suffer each day due to the lack of resources available to them. When you talk about it, I always hear, "it is the children in the other countries and that is so sad" but what they don't realize is that it is happening in the United States as well.
ReplyDeleteThe two quotes you provided is both sad and inspirational because it makes you open your eyes to see their is a problem and with program like Save the Children you can make a difference and give a child a healthy and fulfilling life.
Thanks for your post it really is an eye opener!
Thanks for the great information on Save the children web site. It is so sad to think that a child dies every 3 seconds because basic needs are not being met. I am really understanding now that we really do need to be a voice for all the children all over the world.
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ReplyDeleteI think what I love about Save the Children is the focus on both the national and international needs of our children. I like that it doesn't neglect one over the other. America has so many of our own problems, but I think of so many children across our world that die because they lack clean water or because of treatable illnesses. I still cannot wrap my brain around how that is still possible in 2011. I applaud organizations that work toward improving the lives of all children across the world.
Chrissy,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information about "Save The children". It was one of those websites that I was interested in by steered away from because I did not know how I could make a difference. As I learn more about the website I am finding that we can all help, even if it feels minimal.