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A story about Glad's House and our work with 'Street Children & Youths' in Mombasa, Kenya starting with Glad's House Caddies. Sponsored by the Tour Players Foundation. Filmed by Ben Lawrence, European Tour Productions (Golfing World TV). Glad's House Caddies programme was funded by the charitable arm of the European Tour - Tour Players Foundation and all caddies were trained by the European Tour Caddies Association.A story about Glad's House and our work with 'Street Children &... more
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Child scavenges for family's survival in Afghanistan
By Arwa Damon, CNN
January 4, 2011 3:09 a.m. EST
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
* Marjan, 5, scavenges for trash to help keep her family warm in the winter
* Marjan's brother died from the cold and her mother worries for the other children
* UNICEF says Afghanistan is the worst place in the world to be a child
* UNICEF: One in five children in Afghanistan do not live past the age of five
Kabul (CNN) -- Five-year-old Marjan sniffles from the cold as she struggles under her load. Hoisted on her back is a bag almost as big as she is.
Instead of going to school, Marjan scavenges for hours with her 10-year-old aunt collecting trash. It is a heavy burden for such a small child but a necessary one. The trash she collects is what her family uses as fuel for cooking and, more importantly, to fend off Kabul's bitter winter.
It is a matter of life and death for someone so young. Last winter, Marjan's baby brother died from the cold.
"It was dark and cold, and the baby died," she says softly, wiping her running nose. "I saw him dead and I was very sad, and I cried."
"I don't blame myself," Marjan's mother, Zarkharida, says. "We don't have firewood. I set fire to the garbage but it went out and my baby died."
Zarkharida's husband was killed in a family feud over land. She was forced to move in with relatives, already struggling to make ends meet. She built a one-room mud hut on a small piece of land.
"I wasn't able to properly cover the roof, this is why when the cold weather came my son died," she says.
Plastic tarp covers the roof, windows and doorway. She stitched a blanket from scraps of clothes given to her as charity. It is all she has to keep her family warm.
But Zarkharida fears this winter will claim another one of her children.
"Of course I am worried about my children's health," she says. "I am afraid they will get sick."
UNICEF, the UN children's agency, says that Afghanistan is the worst place in the world to be a child. One in five children do not live past the age of five. Afghanistan is second only to Sierra Leone when it comes to child mortality. Most of those deaths are caused by curable childhood diseases and malnutrition, compounded by the security situation, which means that parents are unable to access proper health care.
"It is very hard to put a hard and fast figure to the number of children dying from hypothermia alone on Kabul's streets as there would undoubtedly be other reasons that would make them sick or vulnerable in the first place," UNICEF regional communications chief Sarah Crowe wrote in an e-mail. "Extreme poverty, having lost a parent, being trafficked or displaced, or many other reasons may have forced them on to the streets where they would be deprived of their most basic needs (decent food, health, immunization, protection) and exposed to the extreme cold of Afghan winters."
Marjan is constantly blowing warm air on her hands, which are grimy and cracked from the cold. She kicks off her plastic, torn shoes and tries to warm her feet on the trash fire blazing under the kettle. But it is never enough.
A meal is scraps of bread and weak tea.
Even though she has never set foot in a classroom, Marjan dreams of being a teacher. She also loves to play with dolls. But in one of the world's poorest countries, she is, instead, responsible for her family's survival.Child scavenges for family's survival in Afghanistan
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Center the Cross Missions is a non-profit organization fighting for homeless and abandoned children. Project: Life was created to help restore life and dignity to the street children of Bogota, Colombia. This video is a small trailer to something bigger.
For more info visit us at www.centerthecross.orgCenter the Cross Missions is a non-profit organization fighting for homeless and... more
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With the support of the local community and the dedication of a small number of committed donors in France Barnabe has created a refuge for children in need, providing these children a safe and healthy place to live and grow whilst efforts are made to reintegrate them into their own families and communities. L'Arbre d'en face.
www.whattookyousolong.org
http://humanvillage.com/publication/larbre-den-faceWith the support of the local community and the dedication of a small number of... more
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During our 4 days in Marrakech we worked with Hakim at the Atfalouna association that provides shelter and support to the street children of Marrakech. This montage begins with our arrival and ends with a video directed by the kids.
http://www.atfalouna-marrakech.com/
http://whattookyousolong.org/During our 4 days in Marrakech we worked with Hakim at the Atfalouna association that... more
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Interview with Divine Word Missionaries.
Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Few people are aware of the unimaginable scale of human suffering, death, and destruction that has occurred in this vast country deep in the heart of Africa. In the aftermath of this brutal war, children have endured the brunt of the suffering. This 67 minute film documents the plight of thousands of street children living in Kinshasa and confirms the wide-spread accusations of child witchcraft, torture and child prostitution. The film also examines the efforts to reintegrate demobilized child soldiers, displaced refugees, and orphaned children following the eruption of the massive Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma in Eastern Congo. These heroic efforts are finally bringing some measure of hope and stability to the lives of the Congolese people.Interview with Divine Word Missionaries.
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Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Few people are aware of the unimaginable scale of human suffering, death, and destruction that has occurred in this vast country deep in the heart of Africa. In the aftermath of this brutal war, children have endured the brunt of the suffering. This 67 minute film documents the plight of thousands of street children living in Kinshasa and confirms the wide-spread accusations of child witchcraft, torture and child prostitution. The film also examines the efforts to reintegrate demobilized child soldiers, displaced refugees, and orphaned children following the eruption of the massive Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma in Eastern Congo. These heroic efforts are finally bringing some measure of hope and stability to the lives of the Congolese people.Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in... more
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Interview with ORPER.
Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Few people are aware of the unimaginable scale of human suffering, death, and destruction that has occurred in this vast country deep in the heart of Africa. In the aftermath of this brutal war, children have endured the brunt of the suffering. This 67 minute film documents the plight of thousands of street children living in Kinshasa and confirms the wide-spread accusations of child witchcraft, torture and child prostitution. The film also examines the efforts to reintegrate demobilized child soldiers, displaced refugees, and orphaned children following the eruption of the massive Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma in Eastern Congo. These heroic efforts are finally bringing some measure of hope and stability to the lives of the Congolese people. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukald_ZOvq0Interview with ORPER.
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Interview with ICRC.
Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Few people are aware of the unimaginable scale of human suffering, death, and destruction that has occurred in this vast country deep in the heart of Africa. In the aftermath of this brutal war, children have endured the brunt of the suffering. This 67 minute film documents the plight of thousands of street children living in Kinshasa and confirms the wide-spread accusations of child witchcraft, torture and child prostitution. The film also examines the efforts to reintegrate demobilized child soldiers, displaced refugees, and orphaned children following the eruption of the massive Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma in Eastern Congo. These heroic efforts are finally bringing some measure of hope and stability to the lives of the Congolese people. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hgdaXLQe7AInterview with ICRC.
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Many street children live with their families beside the river in Jakarta, Indonesia. Their parents often net garbage out of the river to make money. NEED cameraman gets an inside look at this family’s daily activities under the bridge. For more of this story visit www.needmagazine.comMany street children live with their families beside the river in Jakarta, Indonesia.... more
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Families live crowded together and kids play beside train tracks. This is a glimpse of daily life in an Indonesian shantytown. Photographer Paul Corbit Brown hands out prints to intrigued residents. For more of this story visit www.needmagazine.comFamilies live crowded together and kids play beside train tracks. This is a glimpse of... more
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Street children in Jakarta live and beg where commuters gather in train stations. NEED photographer, Paul Corbit Brown teaches some children and young local photographers about photography. For more of this story visit www.needmagazine.comStreet children in Jakarta live and beg where commuters gather in train stations. NEED... more
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Jakarta street children receive an education as well as meals, medical attention, and vocational training at the Nurani Insani Foundation School. This NEED magazine video shows the daily activities at the school. For more of this story visit www.needmagazine.comJakarta street children receive an education as well as meals, medical attention, and... more
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Walking out into Jakarta traffic these children beg for money with songs, instruments, and outstretched hands. The Nurani Insani Foundation, seen in issue 5 of NEED magazine, provides an education for Jakarta’s street children. For more of this story visit www.needmagazine.comWalking out into Jakarta traffic these children beg for money with songs, instruments,... more
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Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Few people are aware of the unimaginable scale of human suffering, death, and destruction that has occurred in this vast country deep in the heart of Africa. In the aftermath of this brutal war, children have endured the brunt of the suffering. This 67 minute film documents the plight of thousands of street children living in Kinshasa and confirms the wide-spread accusations of child witchcraft, torture and child prostitution. The film also examines the efforts to reintegrate demobilized child soldiers, displaced refugees, and orphaned children following the eruption of the massive Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma in Eastern Congo. These heroic efforts are finally bringing some measure of hope and stability to the lives of the Congolese people.
www.createspace.com/256766Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in... more
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Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Few people are aware of the unimaginable scale of human suffering, death, and destruction that has occurred in this vast country deep in the heart of Africa. In the aftermath of this brutal war, children have endured the brunt of the suffering. This 67 minute film documents the plight of thousands of street children living in Kinshasa and confirms the wide-spread accusations of child witchcraft, torture and child prostitution. The film also examines the efforts to reintegrate demobilized child soldiers, displaced refugees, and orphaned children following the eruption of the massive Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma in Eastern Congo. These heroic efforts are finally bringing some measure of hope and stability to the lives of the Congolese people.
A shorter version of the film (56 min. 40 sec.) is also available.
Trailers for Children of Congo: From War to Witches can viewed at the following two websites:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=37459114
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzaiNldlr5s
Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in... more
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Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Few people are aware of the unimaginable scale of human suffering, death, and destruction that has occurred in this vast country deep in the heart of Africa. In the aftermath of this brutal war, children have endured the brunt of the suffering. This 67 minute film documents the plight of thousands of street children living in Kinshasa and confirms the wide-spread accusations of child witchcraft, torture and child prostitution. The film also examines the efforts to reintegrate demobilized child soldiers, displaced refugees, and orphaned children following the eruption of the massive Nyiragongo volcano, near the city of Goma in Eastern Congo. These heroic efforts are finally bringing some measure of hope and stability to the lives of the Congolese people.Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in... more
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Jacobs Ladder and Haji Springer a bay area rapper whose family is from India took a trip out to Mumbai in January to explore. It was an amazing, sad, and inspiring journey. Mumabi is over populated and impoverished, people migrate from across the country with hope of finding work, once there, many people find their condition worse.Jacobs Ladder and Haji Springer a bay area rapper whose family is from India took a... more
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A short film about a program for street kids in Phnom Penh, Cambodia called Mith Samlanh.
Mith Samlanh is Khmer for Friends.
Anyone who has traveled to Phnom Penh has seen the staggering number of street children in Phnom Penh. Someone once told me that handing money to a child on the street is equivalent to telling them that you agree to their lot in life. That's why I love what Mith Samlanh does for street children and their families
Mith Samlanh’s mission is to get children off the streets. The parents of street children are given an income generating project, Mith Samlanh agrees to buy the product and sell it in there shop with the agreement that the children stay in school, instead of being sent to beg on the street. The shop where the products are sold in Phnom Penh is called Friends n’ Stuff. The charming products are made from local, recycled and easily sources low-cost materials such as recycled newspapers and magazines. So much better than buying a souvenir that is probably made in China
I love Mith Samlanh’s mission, so I am including it below.
Mith Samlanh’s mission is:
1. Meeting the street children's immediate essential needs in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child:
- the right to life: providing nutritional meals, shelter, a safe environment and medical care;
- the right to development: providing education and reintegrating them into public school and by developing their curiosity;
- the right to protection: fighting all forms of abuse against children including physical, sexual, family, and emotional abuse;
- the right to participation: making children aware of their responsibilities and promoting action within the center and in the community;
2. Reintegrating the children into their families, into society, into the public school system, into their culture;
3. and building the capacity of the staff so that
the Cambodian nationals are able to run the
program independent of foreign intervention in
the near future.
How great is that!!
A short film about a program for street kids in Phnom Penh, Cambodia called Mith... more
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