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vulnerable children

Making A Difference One Veggie At A Time

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Take a look at some of the fresh, healthy veggies produce being grown at Fiwagoh Home in Kenya through our greenhouse project. We installed 6 greenhouses, which grow various vegetables, including the ones we’re harvesting this month: lettuce, tomatoes, kale, spinach and cabbage. These veggies are used to supplement the diets of the children, while […]

Unsafe Drinking Water in Our Own Backyard: Helping the Children of Flint During This Health Crisis

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“If you were going to put something in a population to keep them down for generations to come, it would be lead,” said Dr. Hanna-Attisha of the Pediatric Public Health Initiative. That is really bad news for the children of Flint, Michigan. ACLU Michigan/ The Daily Beast   It’s estimated that 8,000 children under six […]

Mid-Week Inspiration from Booker T. Washington

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Here’s a little mid-week inspiration for you from the great Booker T. Washington: “If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” This quote embodies the calling of Kitechild to support communities in helping their vulnerable children. Learn more about our mission visit us at: kitechild.org  

Seeking Refuge: Children of the Crisis

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by Jacqueline Monet, Social Media Marketing Manager   It’s difficult to imagine circumstances being so atrocious in your own country that you would risk everything to flee into the unknown. Harder still is to imagine doing that on your own as a child. The numbers are difficult to come by, but at least 24,000 unaccompanied […]

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 […]

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: […]