DOMESTIC PROGRAMS:

CROSS-CULTURAL FUND-RAISING EVENTS

Children’s Culture Connection fund-raising events are like educational carnivals that

 teach children about world cultures in a fun and exciting format, while raising money to improve the

  lives of children in need worldwide. Held in schools, businesses and

community centers throughout the U.S., each event spotlights different 

country "destinations" and features food, music, photo exhibits and displays from those countries,

along with fun activities children can participate in to help raise money for a charity in that area. 

Events are free of charge, with funds raised for charities through fun and engaging,

child-centered activities that all guests can participate in.

(Get information on your area hosting a CCC cross-cultural fund-raising event!)

 CULTURAL CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS

The Children’s Culture Connection Classroom Presentations helps U.S. students and youth groups learn about different world cultures and connect with youth in other countries.  In addition to cultural presentations, students are given the opportunity to connect with kids world wide via photos, letters, videos, and cultural exchanges that give both groups exciting opportunities

to get to know each other and learn about

their similarities and  differences in a constructive and experiential way.

(Get information on your school or youth group becoming involved in the

CCC Cultural Classroom Presentations!)

NEWSLETTER FOR KIDS

Children’s Culture Connection publishes a free bimonthly newsletter that teaches kids about 

 world cultures in an entertaining and engaging way. Each issue explores a different country

and includes informative articles, fun facts, indigenous recipes--even language lessons!

Also featured is a charity working to help improve the lives of children in that area,

along with creative ideas on how readers can get involved to make a difference.  

(Sign up to receive your free kids newsletter!)

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS:

Children's Culture Connection is proud to be an advocate of twelve wonderful charities working to

improve the lives, health, and education of children around the world:

CHINA:

CHINA AIDS ORPHAN FUND

www.chinaaidsorphanfund.org

China AIDS Orphan Fund was established to improve the lives of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Henan Province.  Today in this region more than 1 million people have the HIV virus, mostly contracted while donating blood for money in the early 1990s. As adults succumb to the disease, their children often must shoulder responsibility for their own care and that of their younger siblings. Funding priorities include education for AIDS orphans, humanitarian services to families affected by HIV/AIDS, medical care and training, as well as foster care and orphanage programs.

INDIA:

ASHA; BETTER LIFE EDUCATION  PROGRAM

www.mapsadopt.org/hum_aid/india_aid.html

 Action for Self-reliance, Hope & Awareness (ASHA) was established in 1993 to address violence and injustice against women in India. Their Better Life Education Program targets adolescent girls in impoverished areas to proactively break the trend of domestic violence, poor health, and low self-esteem. Through an interactive community program that teaches positive self-image, nutrition, personal care, sex education, vocational guidance, life skills, and literacy, girls develop healthy attitudes and confidence, and are encouraged to seek help in dealing with family problems. (See photos of ASHA kids!)

AFGHANISTAN:

AFGHANI MODEL SCHOOL

www.afghanimodelschool.org

Afghani Model School addresses Afghani children’s educational and public health needs. Because education is the best means of achieving stability and safeguarding against extremist ideologies, P.E.C.A .(Partnership for Education of Children in Afghanistan) funds schools that teach critical reasoning skills that will enable children to reject extremist ideologies and gain perspective on other world cultures.

VIETNAM:

CHILDREN OF VIETNAM

www.childrenofvietnam.org

Due to difficult economic conditions, natural disasters, disease, and the lingering effects of war,  many children in Vietnam are undernourished and too poor to attend school or to receive medical treatment. Many others suffer from physical disabilities caused by leftover landmines and ammunition. Children of Vietnam (COV) is a non-political humanitarian organization that provides education, vocational training, housing, and nutritional and medical assistance (including hearing aids and limb prostheses) to poor, disabled and homeless children to help them become healthy, productive, and self-reliant adults. (See photos of Children of Vietnam kids!)

BULGARIA:

ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP INTERNATIONAL

www.orphansponsorship.org

Orphan Sponsorship International works to improve the lives of Roma children suffering from ethnic discrimination and the lack of education and healthcare by providing a channel for people to be actively and personally involved in their lives.   By helping a sponsor focus his or her funds and attention on one child, sponsorship not only provides for the child's physical needs, but for his or her emotional needs as well.  

RUSSIA: 

MARIA’S CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL

www.mariaschildren.org

Maria's Children International uses the arts to connect with damaged, orphaned, refugee, disabled, and other vulnerable children. Through the emotionally therapeutic experience of creating their own artwork, these children are able to discover their unique self-worth and abilities. MCI then works to assist these children in their development, teach them life skills, and help them grow into healthy, happy adults able to contribute to their society.

IRAQ:

WAR KIDS RELIEF

www.warkidsrelief.org

War Kids Relief connects American and Iraqi youth through a program centered around a pen-pal and art exchange. Their goal is to forge bonds, increase communication and empower children to become

ambassadors for their countries, leading towards a more peaceful understanding between nations. By also providing classroom materials to help American students better understand the challenges their peers in war zones face, WKR helps young people become educators within their own societies as well. (See photos of War Kids Relief kids!)

KENYA:

NYUMBANI CHILDREN'S HOME

www.nyumbani.org

Nyumbani Children’s Home was founded in 1992 to care for children abandoned at birth after testing positive for HIV. Because these children carry their mothers antibodies, 75percent actually give a “false positive” when tested. At Nyumbani, children are cared for until a definite assessment of their HIV status can be made. Children found not to have the virus are adopted or assisted in finding other homes. Children who are found to be HIV+ are given the best nutritional, medical, psychological, academic, and spiritual care available, and live at Nyumbani until they become self-reliant. (See photos of Nyumbani kids!)

 

NIGERIA:

NUMAN SCHOOL PROJECT

www.numanschoolproject.org

The Numan School Project is dedicated to renovating the primary schools of Numan, Nigeria, to enable students there to receive a better education. Currently, schools lack everything from books, pencils, chairs, and desks to plumbing and lunch programs. The Numan School Project aims to provide not funding not only for these necessities, but also for structural renovations done by local residents, thereby enabling the community itself to support their children’s education.

GUATEMALA:

LIFE OF HOPE MINISTRIES

www.lifeofhopeministries.org

Life of Hope Ministries is a Christian organization that promotes awareness for the plight of Guatemalan street children suffering from poverty and the effects of civil war. The organization supports programs focused on rescue and relocation to safe foster homes, as well as supporting their health and education. Their constant mission is to empower these children to create a better life for themselves. (See photos of Life of Hope kids!)

PERU:

ANGELS OF THE AMAZON

www.perujungle.com

Angels of the Amazon provides essential medical care, surgeries, therapy, and treatments for children living in the remote jungles of the Amazon rainforest, and donates medical supplies to the jungle first-aid clinic.  AOA also provides these children with educational supplies, scholarships, and academic encouragement. To assist families without disrupting the native culture, AOA has helped establish a village cooperative that trains local women to design, produce, and sell handmade crafts which supplements their income and empowers them to better provide for their children’s needs. (See photos of Angels of the Amazon kids!)

HAITI:

L’ATHLETIQUE D’HAITI

www.lathletiquedhaiti.com

L’Athletique d'Haiti is an after-school sports and tutoring program for youth living in the slums of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, that not only provides kids with the opportunity to play sports, but to succeed in school as well.

Focusing on soccer, basketball, and track, the program aims to teach self-esteem, discipline, and dedication --skills developed through playing sports. Currently serving over 1,300 young athletes from ages 6 to 20, who qualify by remaining enrolled in school full time, L’Athletique d’Haiti provides athletic training, after-school tutoring, and one hot meal per day. (See photos of L'Athletique d'Haiti kids!)