Slum

Africa Dream Project

gilde — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:27:40 -0600

The Mission of Africa Dream Project is to construct the first full International Baccalaureate high school in the area, collaborate with top universities around the world, and equip Kibera's next generation of leaders to transform the slum into a healthy, vibrant community. By empowering its future leaders with a world-class education AND empowering its current residents with micro-enterprise programs, we plan to Kibera transform into a health, vibrant community.

Helping the Indian Helpless

otool3 — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:27:16 -0600

In India, millions of men and women are outcast from their society. These people cannot touch anything that normal society can for fear that they will make it diseased. They must live without reasonable job opportunity, assistance from the government, or contact from developed society of any kind. They are not criminals. Many do not even have disease. They are known as the "Dalite" or the "Untouchables" and they are ostracized from regular society simply because of the family that each was born into. The Caste System of India is egregiously rigid and has been in effect for 2000 years.

Ashraya Initiative for Children - Health Outreach Program

aickids — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:49:50 -0500

The Ashraya Initiative for Children (AIC) began in early 2004 as a small group of concerned, dedicated college students—friends working toward a better life for street children in Pune, India. Since the arrival of the first three children in June 2005, it has grown to house nine children in the residential program, and serve an additional twelve girls in its educational outreach program.