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Change, not Charity

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Here’s a great piece from The Guardian about how we can improve nutrition in adolescent girls around the world: http://goo.gl/jHC9LT One great idea is to encourage girls to play sports because there is evidence that doing so can empower girls, improve their self-esteem and challenge gender steroetypes. When girls know their worth and value, they take […]

https://www.kitechild.org/heres-a-great-piece-from-the-guardian-about-how/

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Did you know that smiling is a universal sign of happiness? #funfactfriday! Even though we may not all speak the same language, a #smile is recognized as an expression of joy all around the globe. That’s something we can all be happy about! Find out more smile facts: http://goo.gl/yohFtt  

https://www.kitechild.org/did-you-know-that-smiling-is-a-universal-sign-of/

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Here’s a #tbt with our studious friend at the Alice in Wonderland Home in Faridabad, India. As the years go by, things change but one thing that always remains constant is the importance of literacy, especially among vulnerable children. Children who read, succeed!

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A year after the first Girl Summit was held, the organization Girls Not Brides looked at the progress made on the goals created at the summit. As their infographic shows, they have been working on ending child marriage through empowering girls, advocating on their behalf and working in the communities, among other efforts. All of […]

https://www.kitechild.org/a-year-after-the-first-girl-summit-was-held-the/

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A year after the first Girl Summit was held, the organization Girls Not Brides looked at the progress made on the goals created at the summit. As their infographic shows, they have been working on ending child marriage through empowering girls, advocating on their behalf and working in the communities, among other efforts. All of […]

https://www.kitechild.org/a-year-after-the-first-girl-summit-was-held-the-2/

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Every act of kindness makes a difference. Remember, that you matter and you have the opportunity to make this world a kinder place. This week, let’s all find ways to spread kindness. And keep in mind that all the little acts of love around the world are adding up! “Small acts, when multiplied by millions […]

https://www.kitechild.org/every-act-of-kindness-makes-a-difference/

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Here’s a #funfactfriday for you: 75% of the human brain is water! These boys at St. Catherine’s Children’s Home in Kenya are some of the hundreds of children who now have access to clean water as a result of our Clean Water Access project. These children live in a place where water must be paid […]

https://www.kitechild.org/heres-a-funfactfriday-for-you-75-of-the-human/

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The greenhouse at Watoto Wema is now harvesting kale and spinach, in addition to tomatoes! The children are learning all about produce and farming, as they take part in the project. One of the best parts about this Kenyan farm is that it is self-sustaining and all about change, not charity! 

https://www.kitechild.org/the-greenhouse-at-watoto-wema-is-now-harvesting/