Global Fund for Children 2013 Winter Newsletter

This newsletter has a CEO Corner; it describes a grassroots program that was supported by the (GFC) recently. They are going through a financial appeal where people can learn about support opportunities; the latest grants are featured as well as a spotlight program that has been granted funds. There is an article on human trafficking and what GFC is proactively doing as well as projects around the globe.

This quarterly newsletter contains efforts for children by their own community members. In the audio interview Dr. Grace spoke of looking at your community and its divers situations to be proactive rather than reactive (Laureate, n.d.).  I read about a man, Daniel Tillias who opens his doors children in Cite Soleil a slum in Port-au-Prince Haiti, know for its poverty and gang violence. He combines sports, a community building and education as a refuge for children. With a small amount of money from GFC he was able to reconstruct two homes of children he serves, repair 15 tents where the local disabled community lives and repair the organizations community garden and more (Lindsey, 2013)

This was a man who grew up in this community, he knew the needs of the children and area and was able to accomplish so much. This is a way to support a community at its heart, by supporting its own members. This is an amazing story of being proactive, which brings home (literally) the idea that change and progress starts with you in your community, this is grass roots.    Here is the link https://www.globalfundforchildren.org/2013-winter-newsletter/

References:

 Laureate, (n.d.)"The Effects of Changing Demographics and Diversity on Children, Families, and the EC Field". Conversation with Dr. Cathy Grace (Director of Early Childhood Development, Children's Defense Fund).

Lindsey, K. (2013) 2013 Winter newsletter. Global Fund for Children. Retrieved from https://www.globalfundforchildren.org/2013-winter-newsletter/