Kids Helping Kids is looking for more ideas. We would like to include ideas, programs and events that will help children learn about, understand and help those in need. It will focus on people who need support within our congregations, communities, country and around the world. This page's goal will be to assist parishes in supporting our children in their growth to becoming good stewards of God’s resources both at home and abroad. Bishop Johnson has outlined his vision for our Diocese focusing on a need for us to be advocates in the fight against child poverty. A child's sense of compassion, understanding and honesty can be wonderful gifts when advocating for children in need.
Umtha Welanga - Get your Sunday School on board and support nurse Rachel Johnson. Nurse Rachel is helping children in South Africa who are HIV/AIDS positive. She is opening an AIDS treatment centre called Umtha Welanga or "Ray of Sun" through Keiskamma Trust (www.keiskamma.org ). South Africa does not have a health care system like Canada's so it costs each patient a large amount of money to stay. However, through donations and sound planning, the average cost for each patient in 2007 is $300. This amount provides full care, food and medications. Please email Laura at the Diocesan office kids@toronto.anglican.ca if your Children's Ministry program would like to support this worthwhile cause and help other children around the world.
Free the Children - Free The Children is the largest network of children helping children through education in the world. Through the organization's unique youth-driven approach, more than one million young people have been involved in our innovative programs in more than 45 countries. Founded by international child rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children has an established track-record of success, with three nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and partnerships with the United Nations, and Oprah's Angel Network. Children of any age have an oppportunity to help other children around the world. http://www.freethechildren.com
Sleeping Children Around the World - This organization's goal is to provide relief from poverty to poor children in developing countries around the world by providing bedkits containing bedding, clothing, and school supplies. The wonderful thing about this group is that 100% of every donor dollar reaches a needy child. It is a great way for children in the Diocese of Toronto to help other children around the world. www.scaw.org
