Sharing Web Resources

I have been taking an in-depth look at savethechildren.org. One of the specific sections that I have been taking more of a look at is the Where we Work Tab. I have looked at the United States to find out more information about our own country and the children in need. Under this tab you can also find a place to help children that are in need. You can sponsor your own child and help them with basic supplies that they might need. As an educator I have looked at being an advocator with the help of this website. They give you many different links to help you take steps in the right towards helping our own children in this country. You can sign up for e-mails and also ready about legislation happening in our country.
Through their newsletter I received information on the Advocacy Summit in Washington DC. I read the news letter and the information on what was going to be discussed. I didn't know that it was so easy to sign up and support children. This is definitely something that I am going to look more into, especially when it effects me locally.
Through the e-mails that I get it really shows me that there are politicians are trying to do what they can for education but there are bigger things that they are dealing with. It is our role as educators to make sure that we never give up in helping the children and continue to press important issues with politicians.
This website is very informational. l found it very interesting to look at the donate page and see all the different things that can be donated, from a soccer ball to a goat or cow. It is amazing to me how different people live all over the world and how much people really do need help to have basic supplies.

Establishing Personal Contacts Part-1

This week I have not received any information from my early childhood professional, so I have chosen to look at the alternative assignment. I listened to the World Forum Radio Podcast with Delfena Mitchell, she is the director of Liberty Children's Home.  Most of the children in her program have been abandoned, abused, or orphaned.

She talked about a 9-year-old boy who had not been verbal for over a year, due to the fact that he was abused as a little boy. He also had 6 other brothers and sisters that were also abused and in the program. They started to work with him but due to his behaviors he was kicked out of school. All of a sudden, once he was comfortable he started to talk and explain things that had happened to him when he was abused. Over time he started to talk more and more and they allowed  him to do things that he liked to help his language. Now he talks all the time and everyone listens to him.

This is an amazing story to me because it proves that children are so delicate. They learn from what is around them and when they feel comfortable. When this young boy was given a chance he did really well with his surroundings. I can just imagine what he would be like if he would have never went through the abuse. 

I also looked at the Childhood Poverty website. The first thing that shocked me when I looked at this website was the number of children that live in poverty all over the world, 600 million or 1 in every 4 children. Also that 10 million children under the age of 5 die every year from preventable diseases. I could not imagine not being able to provide basic needs for my child and knowing that my child died because I could not provide the proper immunizations for him.

The second thing that really hit me hard was that India's children account for 20% of the world out-of-school children, but it has the highest number for working children, nearly 1/3 of children under 16 are working.  These poor children need to be getting an education but can't because they have to work to try to provide for their families. The country isn't educating their children which means that this lifestyle will continue for many more generations. 

The third thing that this website that I really looked at were the pictures of how children around the world live in poverty. Looking at the pictures really showed me that people have life so differently. They have to fetch their water and live in tiny 1 room houses. It really makes you appreciate what you have and teaches you not to complain. 

Resources: 

http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/current-work/world-forum-radio/

http://www.childhoodpoverty.org/index.php

Save The Children

Save The Children


     Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United Sates and around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, our work takes us into the heart of communities, where we help children and families help themselves. We work with other organizations, governments, non-profits and a variety of local partners while maintaining our own independence without political agenda or religious orientation.
      When disaster strikes around the world, save the Children is there to save loves with food, medical care and education and remains to help communities rebuild through long-term recovery programs. As quickly and effectively as Save the Children responds to tsunamis and civil conflict, it words to resolve the ongoing struggles children face everyday- poverty, hunger, illiteracy and disease- and replaces them with hope for the future.
- retrieved from savethechildren.org


     The issue that really caught my eye was that because of the Syrian way thousands of children have fled the boarder and are in need of urgent relief. All of these children and their families are leaving because of the war. There were too many explosions that were threatening to their lives so they had to flee. These poor children had to sit in 1 room of their home while their home was destroyed around them. They then watched their father be killed outside their home. The children and their mother now live in a small tent right outside the boarder struggling and depending on others for their basic needs. Save the children is bringing these families warm coats, blankets, clean drinking water. They are also trying to help these children find proper education.
     It is heart breaking to me that families have to experience this, let alone the children.It makes me thankful for what I have and that I can provide for my son an myself. After reading this article I am thankful for organizations such as Save the Children.

Establishing Professional Contacts

I am really looking forward to being able to discuss trends and issues with people around the world. This week I have reached out to 5 different people from Bulgaria, Kosovo, Nigeria, South Africa and Armenia. I am anxious to hear back and start developing professional relationships with others in the Early Childhood field.
After looking through many professional websites I have chosen to study Save the Children. I am looking forward to  learning all about the organization what they do to benefit children in need.

(http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm)