Just read an interesting story about a young man who has lived in the Dadaab refugee camp since he was 10 years old (he's now 24). See life in the camps through his eyes and the challenges of getting an education and finding belonging. Read about Moulid Hujale in Kenya-Somalia: A refugee's story.
When students at Glen Dhu Public School began to share their concern for children in the Horn of Africa, teacher Garry Howe listened. Together they organized the "Bags of Hope" project, rallying their school community to make a difference for children in their own backyard as well as for those experiencing famine and conflict in East Africa. Read more about their project.
Among its many responses to the crisis in the Horn of Africa, World Vision is trucking in clean water to 19 communities twice a week. Water trucking allows communities, like this one near the Dadaab Refugee Camp, to stay put which means children can stay in school.
Hey there World Class schools,
Five classes from across Canada recently chatted live with Mike Weickert about the impact of famine on children and families in the Horn of Africa. Mike, WVC's expert on humanitarian emergencies gave us a closer look at what life is like for children in transit camps throughout East Africa.
For those who missed this fantastic webinar, here's the link to the recording. Also, check out the videos of Mike Weickert and Mindy Mizell who were on the ground recently in the Horn of Africa (located in Videos).
Click here to watch the webinar.
Mark your Calendars: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 1:00 pm (EDT)
What's the impact of the famine on children and families? Mike Weickert, World Vision's expert in humanitarian emergencies will answer your studnets' questions in a live video chat. He'll talk about his recent trip to East Africa and share video clips from our partners in the field. Get a first-hand look at what life is like for children living in displacement camps and how World Vision is responding.
Here's a message to Canadian students from Mindy Mizell who is currently in Kenya. Email globa_ed@worldvision.ca for the link to join.
It's always inspiring to read stories about children who are making an impact. Read about Canadian children who are leaders of tomorrow at World Vision's Facebook page.
The Huffington Post tells the story of Andrew Adansi-Bonnah, an eleven-year-old boy from West Africa who has started a campaign to feed hungry children in Somalia.
Donating money is important for emergency relief efforts, but people often ask what else they can do to help. Without funds, lives cannot be saved, but without awareness injustices remain silent. We need both. On August 27, 150 youth and strangers showed up in a Vancouver food court to take action by raising awareness. Inspiring!