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The organization that I chose to learn more about throughout this class was a organization called CHIP (Childhood Poverty Research and Policy Center). They are a research organization that keeps the word out about poverty around the world. Just knowing that over 600 million children world-wide lives in absolute poverty - an estimated 1 in 4. In many countries, rates are much higher with over 60 percent of children living in households with incomes below international poverty lines. Over 10 million children under five still die every year from preventable diseases - the vast majority of them in developing countries. As one of the most powerless groups in society, children often bear the physical and emotional costs of poverty. This organization has broadened my knowledge of poverty around the word and with the links that were provided I also researched groups such as Chronic Poverty Research Center (CPRC) which is an international partnership of universities, research institutes and NGOs which exists to focus attention on chronic poverty. It aims to stimulate national and international debate; deepen understanding of the causes of chronic poverty; and provide research, analysis and policy guidance that will contribute to its reduction, and still others such as Save the Children who work in more than 120 countries, they save children's lives. They fight for their rights of children. They help children fulfill their potential. Learning that the world's worst food crisis is in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia where devastating drought and soaring food prices are leaving children desperately and malnourished. I know I can not do much for these children but to put them in my prayer everyday, but it also let me know that I should be doing my part here in my community were children are living in poverty.

I have truly enjoyed that class reading your blogs as well as our discussions. Cheryl my grandfather was half Aniyunwiya most know as Cherokee Indian and I do not know much about my culture as a Native American but after reading your blogs and discussion I will be doing this very soon. I thank you for opening my mind to the Native American culture. I have also enjoyed reading all the rest of my colleague’s blogs and discussions. Learning about different countries and there ideal in daycare has also broaden my knowledge. I hope that we will be in the next class together to continue to lean and share with each other.

My Professional Hopes, Dreams, and Challenges.

My professional goal is to develop and school surrounded by a community center that will incorporate a health clinic as well as a mental clinic, a employment development department that will also have suits for interviews for parents to interview for jobs. It will also have a dental office and optometrist’s office for the families of the children in the school as well as the community. There will also be a food pantry and clothing pantry.  Our focus will be on children with ADHD, Autistic Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Transient Tic Disorder. In order for your child to attend this school parent involvement is imperative. Parents will have to participate in group counseling and personal counseling. This is to help each other by sharing what is happening in their lives. So times they can share things that can help another parent, or they can learn new things that can help their lives a little less stressful.  Psychologist will be presented when groups meet. Parent will also have personal meeting with a psychologist. Children will be evaluated and if counseling is needed they will get the help they need. This program will be designed for families in the middle income range. Low income families already have government help and wealthy families can afford the help they need.

“No two children are the same”. How often have you said that? Take any class of children in your school. They may be the same age but are they all alike? No! How do they differ from one another? Some are tall; others are small. Some are shy; others are forward. Some learn quickly; others are slow. All children should feel that they will be successful in anything they do.

Deprivation

Some children’s growth and development is impaired because their environment causes them harm or does not support their well being. They may not have enough food or a good diet; they may live in poor housing and are prone to illnesses; they may be beaten; their parents may have separated; they are refugees or survivors of war. Sometimes they live on the streets. They may abuse drugs.

Impairments

Some children are born with impairments such as eyes that do not see well; arms and legs that are deformed, or a brain that is not developing in a typical way. Some children can be left with impairments after childhood illnesses like measles and cerebral malaria or from accidents such as burns and bad falls. Often these children are called ‘disabled’ or ‘handicapped’.

Children with Disabilities

Over 650 million people around the world live with disabilities which can exclude their participation in society. They often have little hope of going to school, getting a job, having their own home, creating a family and raising their children, enjoying a social life or voting. For the vast majority shops, public facilities and transport are not accessible.

The 2010 EFA Global Monitoring Report states that, while globally comparable, reliable data are notoriously difficult to obtain. One widely cited source estimates that 150 million children worldwide live with disabilities. Around four in five children with disabilities are in developing countries. In addition, many millions of children live in households with parents or relatives who have disabilities. At all ages, levels of both moderate and severe disability are higher in low- and middle-income countries than in rich countries. They are highest in sub-Saharan Africa (data source: WHO and UNICEF, 2008).

Web Reference

http://www.unesco.org/education/educprog/sne

Save The Children

The website that I selected at the beginning of our class is CHIP which is a Childhood Poverty Research and Policy Center. They do research and publicity so governments and leaders of communities know what is going on in their areas.  I found a link that was attach to the CHIP web page that also work to stop childhood poverty.

Save the Children

They work in more then 120 Countries. 

What They Do......

Child Poverty

Many children around the world still die because their parents cannot get the treatment they need, or afford enough food to keep them healthy. And in the UK, 1.6 million children are living in severe poverty. Being born in a poor family dramatically reduces a child's chances of a brighter future. This must change. 

Children's Rights

Every child and young person has rights, no matter who they are or where they live. Nearly every government in the world has promised to protect, respect and fulfil these rights, yet they are still violated worldwide.

Climate Change

The impact of climate change in uneven. A baby born to family living in poverty will be among the most affected by shorter growing seasons, more frequent disasters and changing disease

patterns associated with climate change.

Education

Education has the power to transform children's lives now and for generations to come. They help millions of children to go to school.

Emergencies

More than 60 million children are caught up in emergencies every year. They respond quickly to meet their immediate needs.

Health and HIV

It's the one thing parents cannot bear to imagine - the death of a child. But, in many countries, it's not only imaginable, but likely.

Hunger

Children die uhen poverty, poor health and hunger conspire to end lives. They work flat out to tackle malnutrition through there work.

Protecting Children

Forced into sex work. Recruited into armies. Shut away in institutions. Their focus is into sex work. Recruited into armies. Shut away in institutions. Their job is to ensure vulnerable children are protected, to the best of their ability, wherever they are. 

What are they doing right now? 

They opened five child-friendly spaces in some of the largest evacuation centers in Japan. 

They get essentials to families who have fled the violence in Libya. 

In countries such as Sierra Leone they are building stronger healthy systems.

The Have Many Resources

• Personal Stories
• Online Library
• Multimedia
• Volunteer Resources
• Teaching Resources

Please visit this website:

http://www.youtube.com/savethechildrenuk

Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships

In the article Young Children Develop in an Environment of relationships it stated that “New research shows the critical impact of a child's "environment of relationships" on developing brain architecture during the first months and years of life. They went on to say that “they have  known for a while that interactions with parents, caregivers, and other adults are important in a child's life, but new evidence shows that these relationships actually shape brain circuits and lay the foundation for later developmental outcomes, from academic performance to mental health and interpersonal skills.” What is important is that many of the nation’s policies are not taking into consideration that the most important of the environment of the relationships with children and what the effects it may have on the children’s well-being.

I feel that this is an ongoing problem in all nations. When parents/caregivers have to work to provide for their children it affects the child well-being. Children benefit from the love and relationships that starts with their parents/caregivers. Brain development starts when the child is in the mother’s womb. If the mother is not health when caring her child this is the beginning of an unhealthy environment for the child.  I feel that the most important part that affects the Childs Environment and relationships comes down to economic in that child life. The more money in the child’s life the better their health, better schools better social environment, unfortunately equity is not the case so we as caregiver have to step up to the plate and develop strong positive relationships so our children will develop healthy happy lives.

Reference:

National scientific council on the developing child                 

www.developingchild.harvard.edu