I lived in Angola, Africa for four years. I know first-hand that there are so many issues in the world that many of us in North America could not even imagine. Children should have choices, freedom and the ability to choose their own life path. Every bit can make a difference. Western Canada High School’s Youth in Action club is taking part in the Vow of Silence to spread awareness.
The Vow of Silence is a fundraiser that was started by Free the Children in order to raise awareness towards the neglect of the basic human rights of children in who are exploited and silenced. The vow is a 24-hour worldwide annual event where money is raised to support those children whose rights are neglected. Participants in the vow raise awareness for this cause through 24 hours of complete silence as they unite and support those who have no say or voice due to exploitation and poverty. The event happens this year on Nov 30 so sign up for this great cause!
Participants who take part in this 24 hour vow raise money through pledges. The money goes towards supporting Free the Children’s projects in countries of poverty, exploitation and disease. To sign up online individually or as a group click here.
Did you know:
- 215 million children are child labour workers
- One in three children are suffering from illnesses up to 160 days each year in developing countries
