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Helping deprived, excluded and vulnerable children have the capacity to become young adults and leaders who bring lasting and positive change to their communities.
Every child holds the potential to lead, inspire, and shape a better tomorrow. Yet for millions of kids worldwide, basic needs like food, shelter, safety, and education remain out of reach, dimming the light of their future possibilities. But what if changing lives didn’t require a grand gesture — just an hour of your workday? Your workforce can collaborate with a nonprofit leading the way for a brighter future, making a difference for kids in need. ChildFund International helps deprived, excluded, and vulnerable children have the capacity to become young adults and leaders who bring lasting and positive change to...
Dylan’s father disappeared when Ruth became pregnant at 19 years old and has never had a role in either of their lives. Ruth is the oldest of four and still lives with her mother and siblings in a small two-room concrete house in rural Imbabura Province, Ecuador. Ruth’s mother, also a single mom, suffers from a chronic illness that at times prevents her from performing household duties. The family farms potatoes as their staple crop, but the region has experienced drought over the last couple of years, and the harsh equatorial sun has withered much of their field. Ruth occasionally earns money as a cook when work becomes available, and with this meager income, she supports everyone in the home. In the first year after Dylan was weaned, his diet consisted mainly of potatoes and rice as the family struggled to find any other food in the harsh highland climate...