Children at Risk

While the basic needs of children are emphasized in all of our projects, there are some cases that require extra love, care and support. They are children in crisis. 

Nearly half of the world's children live in poverty. They are often excluded from essential services, protection and participation. When disaster strikes, they are already at risk, living in vulnerable situations. These are children who are impacted by unjust systems, difficult family circumstances or loss of parents and other caring adults.

We have four specialized programs in need of your support.

• Rwanda Orphans and Vulnerable Children
• Bolivia Prison Kids – Friendship house
• Bolivia Street Kids – Jireh
• India Child Labourers – Tuni school
   

Human rights apply to all age groups; children have the same general human rights as adults. But children are particularly vulnerable and so they also have particular rights that recognize their special need for protection. (UNICEF) Children have the right to develop their full potential, free from hunger and want, neglect and abuse. Children are neither the property of their parents nor are they helpless objects of charity. They are human beings and are the subject of their own rights. The Convention offers a vision of the child as an individual and as a member of a family and community, with rights and responsibilities appropriate to his or her age and stage of development. (Convention on the Rights of the Child)