Our Children
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World Vision is all about building a better world for our children. It has updated world news on such topics as the Global Aids Crisis, the drought in Kenya, the earthquake in Pakistan, and the rise in kidnappings of boys in China. You can sponsor a child in Africa for as little as $30 per month or and entire family for $40 per month. Their website also provides you with a wealth of information opportunities to volunteer and get involved in a variety of ways.
Invisible Children is devoted to raising awareness about what is happening to the children in Northern Uganda as a result of a 20 year long war. A group of 30 people are traveling across the United States right now to cover 400 screenings of a movie shot by three young Americans from California in the Spring of 2003 documenting this tragedy. All this is being done to raise awareness of this issue and hopefully bring about change. If you visit the site, you can buy a bracelet to help support the cause and the people of Uganda. Why not check out where’s there’s a free screening near you?
The Children’s Health Fund is committed to providing health care to the nation’s most medically underserved children and their families through the development and support of innovative primary care medical programs, response to public health crises, and the promotion of guaranteed access to appropriate health care for all children. Visiting this website will provide you with valuable information, the opportunity make a donation or volunteer your time.
The Boys and Girls Club offers programs and services that promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. In every community, boys and girls are left to find their recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing number of children are at home with no adult supervision. Girls and Boys Clubs provide a safe place for kids to go to learn and grow. Their website provides detailed information on the programs that they offer, club locations, and the opportunity to donate.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility anywhere. Discoveries made there have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. All patients accepted for treatment at St. Jude are treated without regard for the family’s ability to pay. Their website offers information about the hospital, their research, a variety of ways to donate, and a fantastic gift shop!
