Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Child Soldiers


Child soldiers are not a no idea in todays' world. This concept has been in places for way to long and finally people are starting to talk out about it and do something. In the past few years there have been many orginizations set up to try and help the youth of Africa. These groups provide help to those who have been attacked, those who were child soldiers, and also they are working on bring to justice those rebels who have allowed youth in combat.
I say these groups but who do i mean...There are many out there but here are just a few:
1. "SOS Childrens Villages" which helps children in need and tries to give them the love and care they need. They have four prinicples and those are every child needs a mother, every child grows up most naturally with brothers and sisters, each child has a home and each child grows up within a supportive village environment.
2. "Outside the Dream" which works in Uganda and offers edcation to orphans, the homeless, and former child soldier. This project is based on volenteer support.
3. "International Medical Corps." this project was the most interesting not only do they try and help child soldiers overcome there horrible times and battles with mental health but they also focus on other areas. They also help spread awareness for AIDS/HIV and health care.

These programs may not be the answer to this problem but they are a start.



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