Free The Children
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Free The Children is a charitable organization, founded in 1995 by international children's rights advocate Craig Kielburger. It has built more than 450 schools in 16 developing countries, providing a daily education for more than 40,000 children.[citation needed] The organization also provides alternative income projects as well as school and health kits to people in need. It has sent more than $12 million in health supplies to the developing world.
Free The Children was inspired by the death of Iqbal Masih, a twelve year old carpet factory labourer who spoke out against his working conditions and received help from the Bonded Labour Liberation Front of Pakistan. Iqbal was then murdered by the carpet mafia or it was accident by a person who was farming. This motivated Kielburger to dedicate his life to the cause.[citation needed] More than one million children have benefited from its education and development campaigns.[citation needed] It also has an extensive roster of motivational speakers who travel to schools, faith groups, businesses and community organizations around the world. The organization has garnered with three Nobel Peace Prize nominations, and has partnered with the United Nations, National Bank Financial, and Oprah Winfrey’s Angel Network.
Craig Kielburger and his brother Marc Kielburger are also co-authors of the bestselling books Take Action! A Guide to Active Citizenship and Take More Action, as well as of Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World. They are regular columnists in the Toronto Star and Canadian Living.
Free The Children is part of the Kiel Network, a trio of worldwide organizations that also includes Leaders Today and Me to We. Please start a group today by going to the web sites below . Please help Free The Children.
