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Know
of an international community service agency or opportunity
not listed on our website? E-mail Kids
Connect to let us know about it!
Building
wth Books
http://www.buildingwithbooks.org
BwB runs
out-of-school programs that empower American youth through
intensive community service work while they build schools
in developing countries, including a program called BWB Online
Clubs. BwB Online Clubs utilize technology to extend BwB programming
and sponsorship to take-charge teachers and students everywhere
who want to take action and make a difference. Now students
or teachers worldwide can use our simple application to start
a club and begin experiencing the exciting opportunities and
resources that BwB has to offer.
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Church
World Service
http://www.churchworldservice.org
Church
World Service asks volunteers to assemble baby, health and
school kits for distribution to needy children and families
overseas. It’s fun to buy and pack these small items (soap,
diapers, paper), which make such a big difference in people’s
lives. To find out what to include and how to send it, visit
www.churchworldservice.org/kit or call 1-888-297-2767.
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Coffee
Kids
http://www.coffeekids.org
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Habitat
for Humanity International
http://www.habitat.org/ccyp/youth_programs/default.aspx
Habitat
has developed several creative programs geared towards involving
youth ages 5-15 in its mission and work. Habitat's work is
worldwide and offers a great vehicle for teaching your children
about other cultures and ways to impact the lives of people
and kids living lives very different from their own. Check
out their website for more information, including a 55 pg.
Resource Guide full of ideas for involving young people in
volunteering.
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The
Haiti Connection
http://www.thehaiticonnection.org
The Haiti
Connection is an effective, dynamic organization that provides
information and support to individuals and groups who collaborate
on cultural, educational, medical, and spiritual projects
in Haiti. Based in Raleigh, NC, the project is run entirely
by volunteers. A great way for individual kids or groups of
kids to participate is by collecting and contributing musical
instruments, music, school supplies, books, and software.
Collections can be done through a "drive", a giving
party, or countless other ways. See On
Your Own for other ideas for ways to raise funds or donations.
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Heifer
International
http://www.heifer.org
Heifer
International has been committed to ending world hunger for
over 60 years. The organization takes a holistic approach
to building sustainable communities and has developed a set
of global initiatives – areas of emphasis that must be addressed.
Heifer also has developed educational programs to teach adults
and youth about the issues of hunger and poverty. The following
are just a few of the ways families can support their work.
Check out their website for more information on these and
other intiatives.
- Give
a Gift Animal - - Choose a meaningful gift to give a loved
one and help children and families around the world receive
training and animal gifts that help them become self-reliant.
On-line gift catalog allows you and your child to "shop"
together.
- Raise
Funds - Heifer offers several programs and resources to
assist individuals and groups with fundraising - Read to
Feed, Animal Crackers, Fill the Ark, Living Gift Market
and a Donors' Fundraising Ideas list.
- Heifer
Giving Registry - Register with Heifer's online gift registry.
It works just like traditional store registries. But there’s
one big difference. Instead of choosing toasters or dishes,
you select gifts of hope that help families become self-reliant.
It’s more about giving than gifts. You and your family can
together participate in this meaningful way to celebrate
special events such as weddings, birthdays, graduations,
anniversaries, and holidays. Red Cross International
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Red
Cross International
http://www.redcross.org
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Samaritan's
Purse
http://www.samaritanspurse.org
Participate
in Operation Christmas Child program by packing a shoe box
for a child's Christmas. Shoe boxes can be assembled and dropped
off at one of several local locations during the week of November
14-21. Boxes are then distributed to needy children throughout
the world. They have information for groups wanting to work
on this together. The project is one of many sponsored by
the Samaritan's Purse; visit www.samaritanspurse.org for more
information on Operation Christmas Child and other programs,
including current Katrina Relief work.
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Save
the Children
http://www.savethechildren.org
Save the Children’s Moneyboxes are designed
to help create and reinforce good financial and philanthropic
practices. The Moneybox is composed of three banks – one bank
for spending, one for saving, and one for sharing. The guidebook
will provide information and online resources to help you
teach your child the value of saving and sharing. Go to www.savethechildren.org
to learn more and order boxes for your family or group.
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Unicef
http://www.unicef.org
Unite
for Children - Unite Against Aids is Unicef's worldwide campaign.
The Youth section of their website http://www.unicef.org/uniteforchildren/youth/index.html
has tons of great ways to get you and your family involved
- things to do, things to "get", ways to advocate for programs
and awareness around HIV/AIDS.
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