We Charity by Abraham Thachakalil https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2 Made with eyes on the prize en-us 2017-05-23 12:20:35 UTC 2025-12-30 02:03:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Core Values - WE Charity 073816480 https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/173367081 2017-05-23 12:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/173367081 Finances / 1 073816480 https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/173368537 2017-05-23 12:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/173368537 Finances / 2 073816480 https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/173369044 2017-05-23 12:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/173369044 Finances/ 4 073816480 https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/173370090 2017-05-23 12:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/173370090 Finances / 3 073816480 https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/173370266 2017-05-23 12:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/173370266 History 073816480 https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/175928079 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. 
]]> 2017-06-10 00:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/175928079 Free The Children - Article 073816480 https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/175928170 2017-06-10 00:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/175928170 Is the organization working effectively to achieve the objectives of the movement? Why or why not? 073816480 https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/175928227 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. 

]]> 2017-06-10 00:21:16 UTC https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/175928227 Would you personally support this organization? Explain why or why not? 073816480 https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/175928252 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.)]]> 2017-06-10 00:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/175928252 Movement 073816480 https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/175928337 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. ]]> 2017-06-10 00:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/175928337 What it Does 073816480 https://padlet.com/073816480/vaulw4r3xzk2/wish/175928342 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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