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Friday, 25 April 2014

Save the Poverty, Save the Population, Save The Children

Hello I’m Akina, thank you very much for taking the time to read my blog. Globally, children, especially at a young age, are already suffering and dying from the dangerous situation they are in. Although this is a well-known issue, not many people take the action to help. Save the Children is an organization that support and aid the children who are in danger of the disadvantages. Therefore I hope by reading my blog that you would be more informed about the issues that children have to face with the poverty and the civil wars.

Currently, Syria is in their 3rd year of civil war where 1 million children have turned into refugees. Children at this situation are facing torture and poverty, this has made them vulnerable. Here is a story about a 13 year old girl, Amani, who had lost her tortured brother. Amani was lucky to not have witnessed being tortured herself but one day her brother, Hamam was beaten with sticks and the people took turns to jump on his back. It was such experience that she and her family had to flee before they would be killed as well, leaving her brother behind. From then she didn’t eat anymore and lost so much weight over the months, she couldn’t stop crying and wonders how long it will take her to recover. However donating only £100 could buy food for families which can cover their nutritional needs.

You should support this issue because:

  • Children at a young age are suffering and dying
  • Families are lacking decent food and water for their children
  • In some countries, education is not free so children are missing out precious education
  • Children’s rights are still violated in many places, like Syria
  • Families does not have access to better healthcare
Thank you again for reading my blog. If you are interested about the charity; for further details visit this website, http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/. One day you could make a difference to one child…

Please may you leave a short response about my charity, answering the following questions:

  • Have you heard of Save the Children before?
  • Are you now more informed about Save the Children?
  • Would you consider raising awareness about Save the Children?
  • Would you be prepared to donate £1 to Save the Children?
Once again thank you for taking the time to read my blog, if you do post a response, please can you write where you come from- i.e. your home town and country (if not UK!)

Akina

7 comments:

  1. 1) no
    2) yes
    3) yes
    4) yes

    from: torquay

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  2. yes
    yes
    yes
    yes
    Lucy Stevens

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  3. Yes I had heard of the charity before, but I am certainly now more informed about the work they do, which is clearly very important. I will raise awareness and will consider donating.

    Dawlish

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  4. I have heard of save the children before but now feel better informed. This blog has inspired me to consider raising awareness myself and I will donate £1 in due course. Aletheia Woodhouse, Teignmouth, England

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  5. 1. Yes
    2. yes
    3.Maybe
    4. probably

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  6. 1. No
    2. Yes
    3. Yes
    4. Maybe

    From Torquay

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