Voices International - December 2005

Free The Children Updates
Adopt a Village: Alternative Income Campaign

 

Not finding anything at the mall? Stumped on the perfect holiday gift for a loved one? Through the Adopt a Village: Alternative Income campaign, you can give someone a unique gift this holiday season that they will never forget! Give a goat, a pig, a cow, or a sewing machine and support a family overseas.

By purchasing an animal or sewing machine in the name of someone you care about, you will be providing an impoverished family in a developing country with a sustainable source of income, allowing them to remove their children from dangerous working conditions and send them to school.

In recognition of your generous gift, we will send a card to the recipient you designate telling them about your gift!

Please visit our website to find out how you give the gift of alternative income this holiday season by phone, mail, or online: www.freethechildren.com/getinvolved/donate.

You can also reach us at 1.416.925.5894 or info@freethechildren.com. If donating online, be sure to enter the item you would like to give and the recipient’s full name and mailing address in the comment box.

Adopt a Village Updates
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Hey global citizens!

This is Jason, your Outreach Coordinator at Free The Children. It is incredible to see how many schools are participating in the Adopt a Village campaign and holding cool fundraisers to engage and inspire their peers.

In fact, I just talked with the Youth In Action Group at Norman Bethune C.I. in Toronto who raised $450 in two days. Congratulations! You are truly making a difference in the lives of children around the world!

To find out how your school can 'adopt a village,' email Sapna goel, our Adopt a Village Coordinator. Be sure to check out the “campaigns” section of the Youth Zone.

Peace,
Jason
jason@freethechildren.com