Dear Santa, I write to you this year to ask for gifts for all the children around the world, the gifts I ask for you to bring them are; An end to war and violence in their homelands Homes and not tents Freedom from slavery and child labor Clean Water Adequate nutrition An end to […]
Every child is a miracle indeed, and our biggest failure to our children is that we fail to tell them, and show them how much of a miracle they are. Each child is unique and they each have something special and life changing to offer the world. We must instill in them that they […]
The UN has launched a US$3.8-billion appeal to provide emergency aid to 25 million people next year as they struggle to survive conflict, climate-related disasters and other humanitarian crises. “We live in a world of unprecedented prosperity. But despite this, millions of people continue to endure crises where the essentials of existence – clean water, […]
While searching for heartbreaking Santa letters and inspirational stories of the season, I came across this story which will touch you no matter who you are, or what you call God. At certain age kids realize that Santa is someone for the wee one's and they are too old to write him for gifts and […]
Following the Grinch letters from Santa, I wanted to find some of the good stories and letters to Santa, and I know there is more good than bad out there. Here is one letter I came across that was quite heartwarming and heartbraking;
Millions of children send letters of hope and joy to Santa every year, and every year they sit in joyful anticipation of getting a response from the big guy in the red suit himself. This year Canadian children got a shock as Santa's letters came from the North Pole and where less than joyful…they where […]
Shortage of electricity plagues many countries, especially in the developing world. However the efforts being made to electrify the continent of Africa fall considerably short of the need. Most would stand in awe at this immense task and wait in anticipation for something to be done. However that was not what one young man […]
The effect of the Taliban, and extremism is being heavily felt in the …..region of Pakistan, and concern for girls is gowning. It is clear that the 'talibanisation’ of all the children is in effect, school attendence rates are low for both boys and girls, however girls are substantially lower than that of their male […]
Imagine you are a 15 year old girl, and suddenly you find your self surrounded by 34 men, and for 26 days all of them treat you as a an object. You spend your days in fear of rape and beatings, you scream and cry but it makes no difference at all. Soon you begin […]
Taken from RFK's, "Day of Affirmation" address at the University of Capetown, South Africa on 6 June 6, 1966, reading this always reminds me that their really is power in one. Just think of all those who have walked the path of action, and what they have managed to accomplish as an individual; Mother Teresa, […]
The poor southern African country of Malawi, is finally working to take a deeper look into the scale of child trafficking within its borders. Earlier this fall many, including over 200 school children, took to the streets to demand better protection for the countries children, and demand an end to child abuse. "How is Malawi […]
In a press release issued on December 7, 2006 UNICEF, One Laptop per Child (OLPC) and Google announced the launch of "Our Stories", a joint initiative to preserve and share the histories and identities of cultures around the world. Children are asked to record stories, of family, friends, or tell their own story. By sharing […]
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