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Free the Children is an organization built around liberation of poverty and exploitation of children. Adolescences are the fundamental concentration of this organizations work. With the assistance of an exceptional staff members with backgrounds in mentorship, the organization goes above and beyond in the work they do.

In order to raise awareness, Free the Children has created various empowerment events such as: We Day- a day designated to children, in which motivational speakers gather and discuss global issues. The event is free of cost and streamed universally, allowing for individuals and school unable to join in to still be educated on the matter.

Other empowerment programs conducted by Free the Children include Halloween for Hunger and Local Spotlight Campaigns. These groups are dedicated to recognizing young people in the need for nourishment across the world.  Furthermore, these programs also provide teachers with lesson plans on teaching students the effects of homelessness and how to reduce it. "In 2010, 585 schools raised 485,000 pounds of nourishment for sustenance banks in Ontario through the Halloween for Hunger Campaign.”

Through the years Free the Children has gone above and beyond in achieving all of it’s goals. They have raised universal awareness regarding social issues affecting children and have created positive environments in which young people can thrive. Due to their profitable administrative model 90 cents of every dollar is invested in projects benefiting children, which allowed for 16 million dollars worth of medical equipment to be given to countries that are less fortunate. Furthermore, the organization has said to achieve better access for water for more than 1 million individuals with assistance from their volunteer abroad program. In addition, Free the Children has received various awards including; the World of Children Founders Award, Human Rights Award from the United Nations World Association of Non-Government Organization, Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, World Economic Forum Model, State of World Forum Award, and the Roosevelt Freedom Award.

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Free the Children is a WE movement, that unites individuals together while equipping them with the tools necessary to change the world. With the participation of many, the organization believes the world can be shift from “me” thinking to we” acting. Individuals have the opportunity to get involved with their family, company, or even school. The fundamental goal being, to create a positive impact in everyday activities and making the world a better place.

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Would you personally support this organization? Explain why or why not?                                                                 

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I would definitely support the organization after seeing its progress throughout the years, its determination to make the world a better place, and the lives that are drastically changed because of it. Being involved in such an organization would give me a sense of purpose, knowing that I would be actively making a difference in the lives of those around me. Furthermore, my financial situation would not limit me as with other organizations, being that with Free the Children, little things like changing my consumer decisions could potentially help a child in need, (i.e purchasing handmaid Rafi Ki bracelets or other articles of clothing, which would help earn money for the Kenyan artist creating them, potentially placing food on the table, or enabling their children to attend school.)

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Is the organization working effectively to achieve the objectives of the movement? Why or why not?

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Is the organization working effectively to achieve the objectives of the movement? Why or why not?

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The Free the Children organization works effectively to create a positive lifestyle for those less fortunate everyday. Given that the issue of poverty cannot be solved in a day nor by a single individual, Free the Children has surpassed what many others have tried to do. The core of its effectiveness founded upon the understanding that it takes a village to make a difference. With numerous volunteers every year, the achievements of the organization continue to grow. To this day, Free the Children has built over 500 schools across Africa, Latin America, and Asia, providing education to over 50 000 children. However, the organization does not stop there to maximize its impact universally, they have also created other subgroups that individuals can be involved in. Thus, ensuring a greater positive change in various areas and also allowing for individuals to invest their time into sectors they are truly passionate about. For instance, in addition to education, the organization created a health care program which invested 16 million dollars worth of medical supplies to developing countries. Finally, the company also shows it effectiveness by working with with other organizations to promote the shared goal. Free the Children joined forces with Oprah Winfrey’s Angel Network, inspiring over a million young people to share in the journey and make a difference.

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SASKATOON - A Saskatchewan girl is helping underprivileged children with their education in a developing country.

It all started a couple years back when Taylor DeVos, 12, was watching a World Vision commercial on TV.

"I got inspired by them and wanted to help and for my tenth birthday that's all I wanted, to sponsor a child from Haiti because they just got a huge earthquake," said Devos.

Her parents came through on her birthday wish and Taylor chose Mesline to sponsor online.

The two kids developed a relationship over letters and DeVos learned more about Haiti and the living conditions there.

While perusing a catalogue, Taylor found out she could give more by building schools.

She then set her sights on fundraising. With the help of her family, they started the website, " 1 Kids Making a Difference ", where she blogs her journey and accepts donations.

"Social Media like Twitter and Facebook has helped Taylor reach people from all over the World," said Cora DeVos, Taylor's mother.

"The support that she has received from all over Saskatchewan and North America has been incredible over the last two years."

The DeVos family also began fundraising in Porcupine Plain, Sask. in all sorts of ways from selling Christmas trees or organizing dances.

"Sometimes we were waiting there for a while doing a fundraiser and then we got all nervous because nobody was coming but then all of a sudden there was all these people coming through the door," said Taylor DeVos.

In November 2013, DeVos was asked to speak at Credit Union Centre (CUC) for We Day in Saskatoon.

Thankfully for DeVos' nerves, her mother made her a pin with Mesline's face on it, allowing Taylor to share her story in front of thousands of youth.
Watch the video below: Taylor DeVos speaks at We Day in Saskatoon
DeVos was delighted to announce this past June she had reached her goal of raising $15,000.

Taylor is donating $10,000 to the Free the Children organization and help build four classrooms at a new school in Manac, Haiti.

The remaining money will go to the organization that originally inspired her, World Vision Canada. These funds will assist the Jaques Romain School Project, which is also in Haiti.

DeVos just recently sent a letter telling 12-year-old Mesline the good news. She says it usually takes a couple months to reach her.

But what's next for this selfless soon-to-be eighth grader?

She has already set a new goal: raising money to help build more schools and send underprivileged kids to university before she herself graduates high school.

DeVos is also thrilled to have launched a clothing line to fund her future endeavours in making positive change in the world.

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Saskatchewan girl helping Haitian children go to school

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SASKATOON - A Saskatchewan girl is helping underprivileged children with their education in a developing country. It all started a couple years back when Taylor DeVos, 12, was watching a World Vision commercial on TV.

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Free the Children began with Craig Kielburger was 12 years old and reading the newspaper. He came across an article of a young boy named Iqbal Masih, a 12-year-old child slave who was murdered for speaking out on human rights. Being the same age as Masih, Kielburger realized that he would have had the same future had it not been for the happenstance of birth.  Realizing the need for change Kielburger, along with his brother Marc, and his grade 7 classmates, created the Free the Children organization.  Their main goal being to liberate children and families from poverty and exploitation. However, they soon discovered that freeing families was not enough, as many were forced to return in order to support themselves and their loved ones.  Thus, Craig and Marc Kielburger expanded their focus and created Free the Children’s WE Villages. An organization that focused on five key pillars including; water, healthcare, education, food security and alternative income.

Twenty years later, Free the Children a renowned international charity that empowers people to seek change in both themselves and the world.

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WE Charity is an international charity that partners with communities to help lift themselves out of poverty using a holistic, sustainable five-pillar development model.