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Change, not Charity

Jacqueline Herrera

Juvenile Justice Act Now In Effect

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Photo: REUTERS/Lucas Jackson. Kailash Satyarthi, 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Indian Parliament recently passed changes to the Juvenile Justice Act in India, to include legislation that will help better protect children. Now there are specific criminal offenses for child trafficking and the usage of children in begging, drug trade or violent crimes. Also, the new […]

Greenhouses for Growth at Children’s Home

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St. Catherine’s in Kenya is home to 43 children in need of nutrition, education and social services. We’ve partnered with @amiran_kenya to refurbish 4 greenhouses, which will grow produce to be sold for the benefit of the home. This project has a projected annual income of $2,544.00 for the home, which will be used to […]

Adopting the Right Questions: Understanding Orphans in India

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by Jacqueline Monet, Social Media Manager   According the the Washington Post, there are over 30 million orphaned children in India and last year, only 2,500 were adopted. As someone who works for an organization that transforms living conditions for orphaned and vulnerable children and has partner homes in India, I can’t help but ask, […]

Important TED Talk About Childhood Trauma

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    Life expectancy is lowered by 20 years for people who have experienced childhood trauma, according to the #ACEStudy. Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris discusses the medical consequences of traumatic experiences in developing children. Watch this important #TEDTalk to learn more about this public health epidemic: goo.gl/KWqEwV 

Seeking and Finding Happiness Through Service

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by Jacqueline Monet, Social Media Marketing Manager   I sometimes peruse “This Day in History,” while searching for inspiration or, at the very least, a good piece of trivia. Yesterday, it turns out, was the day that Albert Schweitzer, the Nobel Prize winning physician and philosopher was born. As I read about him, I found the […]

Update from the Ashirvad Home

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An update from our chicken farm at the Ashirvad Home in India! They recently bought 100 more chicks, which will start producing eggs in March. As this income generating project continues to grow, the home can purchase more produce and computers for the children. Read more about our chicken project that targets the nutrition and […]

David Bowie’s Giving Legacy

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As the world mourns the passing of David Bowie, we remember his talent, his music and his kindness. Bowie was not only an amazing musician, but also a champion of vulnerable children. Alongside his wife Iman, Bowie worked with organizations like Keep A Child Alive and War Child. Read more about his legacy of giving: […]