That's our Canada- Peterborough synagogue
welcomes Muslims displaced by mosque arson
Peterborough synagogue welcomes Muslims displaced by mosque arson
'At the end of the day, it's a house of God,' says mosque president
Since then, Gillman has given a speech at the Muslim Institute of Toronto and his synagogue has become part of an interfaith group working to sponsor Syrian refugees to come to Canada.
Abdella said there are political differences between Jewish and Muslim groups around the world, but the two are not that dissimilar.
Abdella said there are political differences between Jewish and Muslim groups around the world, but the two are not that dissimilar.
"We have more similarities than differences. We have so much common — the details of worship and the ceremonies. Even the stories we hear are similar," he said.
"At the end of the day, it's a house of God.
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Peace of Christ cause that's how I Roll
The best Christmas Tree EV-A- Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree- Home Hardware
Christmas Traditions & Customs
Find out about the history of Christmas Customs and
Christmas Traditions, how they are celebrated and what they represent &
mean in Christmas.
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Who Was Jesus?
Many Jews think of him as an ancient Jewish teacher named Yeshua.
Muslims look up to him as Isa, one of the five major prophets, or messengers, of
God. And Christians revere him as Jesus, the Christ, the ultimate manifestation
of God on Earth; for many the actual only son of the Supreme Being. As
Christmas approaches, The Vancouver Sun sought to explore the various meanings
that a noted Roman Catholic, Protestant, Muslim and Jew see in Jesus of
Nazareth, arguably the most famous figure in history, undoubtedly in the West.
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40+ Gifts Kids can Make {that Grown Ups will Really Use}
Do your children love to make and give homemade presents? If so, you’re going to love this! I’ve rounded up a collection of 40+ fabulous gifts kids can make that grown ups will really use, love and appreciate.
I LOVE giving and receiving handmade gifts. You might have guessed as much if you saw the post that I wrote the other day. In it, I shared over 70 homemade toys to make for kids.
I’m turning the tables today, and sharing suggestions for gifts that the kids can make for grown-ups. I’m not talking about pasta necklaces and paper neckties here. As lovely as those are, they tend to get tucked away in a drawer or a jewellery box not long after they’ve been given.
No, I’m talking about really useful, awesome, kid-made gifts that look GREAT. Gifts that are perfect for kids of all ages to make for a parent, grandparent, teacher, family-friend or neighbour. Gifts that serve a useful purpose, or can be worn or proudly displayed in a home or office.
Whether you’re looking for a gift for your child to make for Christmas, a birthday, Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, you’re sure to find some great ideas here. Enjoy!
Moms, Aunties and Grandmas will adore this hand and footprint apron from Little Page Turners.
I love this modern, graphic Black and White Handprint Apron by Simply Kierste.
Make a gorgeous bookmark with this cool Sharpie and rubbing alcohol technique. – Happy Hooligans
Use a hula hoop (yes! a hula hoop) to make a colourful rug, trivet or wall-hanging. – Flax and Twine
Transform a bunch of plastic perler beads into a vibrant decorative bowl – Meaningful Mama
Kids can spell out a message with these nifty wooden block Key Chains by Hello Bee.
This Beaded Key Chain is a gift that even the youngest toddlers can make. – Make it Handmade
Fingerprint Key Chains are a wonderful way to preserve an imprint of your child’s tiny fingers. – My Life of Travels and Adventures
For kids who have mastered a needle and thread, these Button Napkin Rings are the perfect gift to make. – DanielleTodd.com
Younger tots will be able to manage the threading skills required for these Beaded Napkin Rings by Buggy and Buddy.
This Hand-shaped ring dish is just so precious and very easy to make! – Mama Papa Bubba
Personalized coffee mugs make a great gift for a relative, teacher, family friend or neighbour. – Two Shades of Pink
Toddlers can put their finger-painting skills to good use making a set of tile coasters. Merriment Designs
One of my all-time favourite hooligan-made crafts: our Paper Mache Bowls are perfect for stashing your keys or pocket change in.
Let your child express his artistic side, designing and decorating a hand-decorated, modern art plate. – Craftjr.com
Toddlers and preschoolers will love making these simple Popsicle stick coasters – No Time for Flashcards
These fridge magnets are gorgeous. We made them using a crayon-resist process that’s simple, fascinating and fun. – Happy Hooligans.
Meri Cherry shows you how to make these beautiful fabric resist pillows. It’s a super-easy technique requiring only gel glue and fabric paint!
There are few things cuter than a child’s first hand-written words. Preserve them forever on an “I love you pillow”. – Mama Papa Bubba
These romantic winter luminaries are simple to make, and just gorgeous! They’d be beautiful lined up on a mantle, window-sill or down the centre of a harvest table. – Crafts By Amanda
You won’t believe how easy it is for preschoolers to make these tinted mason jars. They’d look gorgeous lining a window sill. – Hands On: As We Grow.
“Play Eat Grow” will show you how to make these beautiful luminaries using Epsom salts that you colour yourself.
Check out these easy, beaded mason jar luminaries! I love the design that the light casts onto the tabletop. – Mom Spark
And speaking of light, “Come Together Kids” shares a nifty technique for transferring a piece of art onto a dollar store candle.
Easier still, are these adorable hand-decorated candles by Red Ted Art.
Is there a nature lover on your gift-list? Our Summer Stars add a beautiful touch to a window, patio or deck.
This simple twig pen or pencil holder by RHS would be perfect for a nature-buff’s work-station.
Miss Mustard Seed shows you how to make a rustic twig picture frame. Check out her tutorial on HGTV.com
A homemade sugar scrub is a lovely, natural way to exfoliate and invigorate your skin in the shower. – Kids Activities Blog
Bath Bombs always make a lovely gift, and they’re so easy to make using a few simple kitchen ingredients. – Red Ted Art
A Pumpkin and a Princess has a ton of soap and scrub recipes on her site. I love the look of this homemade lavender soap.
Kids of all ages will love mixing up a batch of scented bath salts. They look gorgeous, and they smell divine. Bitz and Giggles
I love the soft, delicate look of these tissue paper mache bowls over at “Lessons Learned Journals”.
Who knew you could make your own decorative glass bead magnets using your kids’ artwork? “Hand Made Kids Art” shows you how.
Kids big and small will love the technique used to make a set of tape-resist coaster or trivets. – Woods of Bell Trees
Round up a bunch of old, unused keys! The kids can turn them into a colourful recycled wind chime. – Inner Child Giving
We collected sticks while out on a nature walk, and transformed them into a natural wind chime for our backyard.
Gather up a handful of washers from the work bench and make a vibrant, upcycled wind chime like this one from One Time Through.
We need to make some of these rainbow seed bombs! What an awesome gift for the kids to make for an avid gardener! Twig and Toadstool
You will never believe what these gorgeous, mosaic picture frames are made from! SO simple! – Pink Stripey Socks
Have the kids get messy with their toys to create custom art for a loved one! “Play Trains” used (you guessed it) toy trains to create this masterpiece.
A custom piece of art framed in an embroidery hoop would be ideal for someone who loves needlepoint or cross-stitch. – Mama Papa Bubba
I love the pastel and watercolour handprint canvases that the kids made over at “Mom in Madison”.
A simple but beautiful glass bead sun catcher will certainly brighten someone’s day. – Kids Activiites Blog
“Sunnyside Art House” has shared a variety of sun catchers on her site. I’m especially crazy about this framed mosaic glass version.
Make a melted bead sun catcher. Kids will love coming up with their designs. As The Artful Parent advises, it’s best to melt make them on the BBQ or to take the toaster-oven outside to avoid fumes indoors.
Who wouldn’t love a painted stone paper-weight sitting on their desk-top? Even the youngest hooligans enjoyed making these!
Got a golfer on your gift-list? Have the kids make a custom set of hand-decorated golf balls. – Laughing Kids Learn
Personalized tote bags or cloth shopping bags are just adorable when they’re stamped with the handprints of a child. – Nifty Mom
Fill a jar with the dry ingredients for a favourite recipe like this one, for Chocolate Cherry Drop Cookies from Mama Miss. Top with a bow and the instructions for baking, and you’re good to go.
And lastly, salt dough magnets are easy and inexpensive to make. Aren’t they sweet?
And there you have it, 40 plus gorgeous gifts for your kids to make for the special grown-ups in their lives. Hope you’re inspired and ready to get crafting with your kids!
30 Time-saving tips and hacks for the home
Easy, extra-large, reversible receiving blankets
25 ways to re-use your Keurig’s K-cups
Budget-busting, homemade laundry soap
I LOVE giving and receiving handmade gifts. You might have guessed as much if you saw the post that I wrote the other day. In it, I shared over 70 homemade toys to make for kids.
I’m turning the tables today, and sharing suggestions for gifts that the kids can make for grown-ups. I’m not talking about pasta necklaces and paper neckties here. As lovely as those are, they tend to get tucked away in a drawer or a jewellery box not long after they’ve been given.
No, I’m talking about really useful, awesome, kid-made gifts that look GREAT. Gifts that are perfect for kids of all ages to make for a parent, grandparent, teacher, family-friend or neighbour. Gifts that serve a useful purpose, or can be worn or proudly displayed in a home or office.
Whether you’re looking for a gift for your child to make for Christmas, a birthday, Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, you’re sure to find some great ideas here. Enjoy!
40+ Gifts Kids can Make for Grown-Ups:
Moms, Aunties and Grandmas will adore this hand and footprint apron from Little Page Turners.I love this modern, graphic Black and White Handprint Apron by Simply Kierste.
Make a gorgeous bookmark with this cool Sharpie and rubbing alcohol technique. – Happy HooligansUse a hula hoop (yes! a hula hoop) to make a colourful rug, trivet or wall-hanging. – Flax and Twine
Transform a bunch of plastic perler beads into a vibrant decorative bowl – Meaningful Mama
Kids can spell out a message with these nifty wooden block Key Chains by Hello Bee.This Beaded Key Chain is a gift that even the youngest toddlers can make. – Make it Handmade
Fingerprint Key Chains are a wonderful way to preserve an imprint of your child’s tiny fingers. – My Life of Travels and Adventures
For kids who have mastered a needle and thread, these Button Napkin Rings are the perfect gift to make. – DanielleTodd.comYounger tots will be able to manage the threading skills required for these Beaded Napkin Rings by Buggy and Buddy.
This Hand-shaped ring dish is just so precious and very easy to make! – Mama Papa BubbaPersonalized coffee mugs make a great gift for a relative, teacher, family friend or neighbour. – Two Shades of Pink
Toddlers can put their finger-painting skills to good use making a set of tile coasters. Merriment Designs
One of my all-time favourite hooligan-made crafts: our Paper Mache Bowls are perfect for stashing your keys or pocket change in.Let your child express his artistic side, designing and decorating a hand-decorated, modern art plate. – Craftjr.com
Toddlers and preschoolers will love making these simple Popsicle stick coasters – No Time for Flashcards
These fridge magnets are gorgeous. We made them using a crayon-resist process that’s simple, fascinating and fun. – Happy Hooligans.
Meri Cherry shows you how to make these beautiful fabric resist pillows. It’s a super-easy technique requiring only gel glue and fabric paint!There are few things cuter than a child’s first hand-written words. Preserve them forever on an “I love you pillow”. – Mama Papa Bubba
These romantic winter luminaries are simple to make, and just gorgeous! They’d be beautiful lined up on a mantle, window-sill or down the centre of a harvest table. – Crafts By Amanda
You won’t believe how easy it is for preschoolers to make these tinted mason jars. They’d look gorgeous lining a window sill. – Hands On: As We Grow.“Play Eat Grow” will show you how to make these beautiful luminaries using Epsom salts that you colour yourself.
Check out these easy, beaded mason jar luminaries! I love the design that the light casts onto the tabletop. – Mom Spark
And speaking of light, “Come Together Kids” shares a nifty technique for transferring a piece of art onto a dollar store candle.Easier still, are these adorable hand-decorated candles by Red Ted Art.
Is there a nature lover on your gift-list? Our Summer Stars add a beautiful touch to a window, patio or deck.This simple twig pen or pencil holder by RHS would be perfect for a nature-buff’s work-station.
Miss Mustard Seed shows you how to make a rustic twig picture frame. Check out her tutorial on HGTV.com
A homemade sugar scrub is a lovely, natural way to exfoliate and invigorate your skin in the shower. – Kids Activities BlogBath Bombs always make a lovely gift, and they’re so easy to make using a few simple kitchen ingredients. – Red Ted Art
A Pumpkin and a Princess has a ton of soap and scrub recipes on her site. I love the look of this homemade lavender soap.
Kids of all ages will love mixing up a batch of scented bath salts. They look gorgeous, and they smell divine. Bitz and Giggles
I love the soft, delicate look of these tissue paper mache bowls over at “Lessons Learned Journals”.Who knew you could make your own decorative glass bead magnets using your kids’ artwork? “Hand Made Kids Art” shows you how.
Kids big and small will love the technique used to make a set of tape-resist coaster or trivets. – Woods of Bell Trees
Round up a bunch of old, unused keys! The kids can turn them into a colourful recycled wind chime. – Inner Child GivingWe collected sticks while out on a nature walk, and transformed them into a natural wind chime for our backyard.
Gather up a handful of washers from the work bench and make a vibrant, upcycled wind chime like this one from One Time Through.
We need to make some of these rainbow seed bombs! What an awesome gift for the kids to make for an avid gardener! Twig and ToadstoolYou will never believe what these gorgeous, mosaic picture frames are made from! SO simple! – Pink Stripey Socks
Have the kids get messy with their toys to create custom art for a loved one! “Play Trains” used (you guessed it) toy trains to create this masterpiece.
A custom piece of art framed in an embroidery hoop would be ideal for someone who loves needlepoint or cross-stitch. – Mama Papa Bubba
I love the pastel and watercolour handprint canvases that the kids made over at “Mom in Madison”.
A simple but beautiful glass bead sun catcher will certainly brighten someone’s day. – Kids Activiites Blog“Sunnyside Art House” has shared a variety of sun catchers on her site. I’m especially crazy about this framed mosaic glass version.
Make a melted bead sun catcher. Kids will love coming up with their designs. As The Artful Parent advises, it’s best to melt make them on the BBQ or to take the toaster-oven outside to avoid fumes indoors.
Who wouldn’t love a painted stone paper-weight sitting on their desk-top? Even the youngest hooligans enjoyed making these!
Got a golfer on your gift-list? Have the kids make a custom set of hand-decorated golf balls. – Laughing Kids Learn
Personalized tote bags or cloth shopping bags are just adorable when they’re stamped with the handprints of a child. – Nifty MomFill a jar with the dry ingredients for a favourite recipe like this one, for Chocolate Cherry Drop Cookies from Mama Miss. Top with a bow and the instructions for baking, and you’re good to go.
And lastly, salt dough magnets are easy and inexpensive to make. Aren’t they sweet?
And there you have it, 40 plus gorgeous gifts for your kids to make for the special grown-ups in their lives. Hope you’re inspired and ready to get crafting with your kids!
Gift in hand via Shutterstock
If you’re looking for even more kid-made gift ideas, check out this collection of gifts that kids can make and give by Red Ted Art!
And don’t miss our collection of 70+ homemade gifts that you can make for the kids in your life!If you enjoyed this post, you may also enjoy:
Re-purposed denim aprons30 Time-saving tips and hacks for the home
Easy, extra-large, reversible receiving blankets
25 ways to re-use your Keurig’s K-cups
Budget-busting, homemade laundry soap
http://happyhooligans.ca/40-useful-gifts-kids-can-make/
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Christmas in 19th Century America
By Penne Restad
Published in History Today Volume
45 Issue 12 December 1995
- See more at: http://www.historytoday.com/penne-restad/christmas-19th-century-america#sthash.5nZOSs6E.dpuf
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MILITARY NEWS- Kitchen Cures- old fashioned safe remedies HEALING AND
CLEANING/Hey guys and gals.everyday sheet in ur house cleans/heals better than
$$$crap- just as great 2da
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used 2 use the stars of our day treatments-the kind in ur home and by golly
they were awesome-check it out- from Epsom Salts 2 diced potatoes 2 milk face
wash 2 lemon 2 milk on face if bad reaction 2 makeup- 2 baking soda-Vinegar 4
nightsweats etc. - all old fashioned recipies passed down back in the day-
here's some old country barbie hints- 4 all age gals and folks remedies
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Santa History -Stories from UK/USA/Canada/Europe- beautiful - God bless our
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MILITARY NEWS: My Christmas gift to grandbaby- help Syrian Refugees/Lets help
like boatpeople- f**k politicians and UN/news and links- let's git r done
Canada and by the by.... let's use some of the enormous $$$Climate Change
booty-OR BETTER THE SERIOUS $$$ WAR CHEST- UN is hoarding...people matter
2/OCT. miracle- Canada's Vietnamese Community steps up for Syrian Refugees
/NOVEMBER 16- going to double $$$$ Grandbaby's donation Syrian Refugee-Nova
Scotia Canada Red Cross- women and children just must /Updated Nov. 21 -60
groups ready to welcome refugees in Nova Scotia from Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey
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MILITARY NEWS: Let's have some Christmas cheer troops- Videos and jokes and
honour 2da 4 South Pole - Walking With The Wounded Allied Challenge- South
Pole-here they come December 2013
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What
Kids Can Do
Kids
frequently ask us for information about what they can do to make a difference.
So, we decided to create a What Kids Can Do page where you can come for
ideas about how to get involved.
We
also hope that you will email your accomplishments to us for posting on the What
Kids Can Do page. That way, we can all learn from each other.
Here
are some ways you can start to MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
Education
The
first step in helping end hunger is talking about hunger. Begin teaching your
family and friends what you know about hunger. As you learn more, develop and
teach hunger workshops to students in other classes and other schools.
Volunteer
Hunger
is everywhere including the city or town you live in. Find out what
organizations are helping those people who are hungry. Find out what you can do
to help... and do it!
Write
Letters
The
purpose of writing letters to alert government officials, newspaper editors,
local business leaders, producers of television news programs, etc. of the
knowledge you have gained about the root causes of hunger and what can be done
locally or nationally to eliminate it. Writing letters demonstrates that when
people with a common purpose combine their skills and energies the results are
magnified. Even while you are educating others about hunger and working with
local organizations to end hunger's causes, it is also important to write
letters to elected officials, newspaper editors or television news producers,
and company presidents because this can often lead to getting policies changed.
If you can get government officials and members of the media talking about
their ideas then you will have a better chance at winning support for your cause
and possibly getting laws changed or instituted to improve people's lives. Some
topics include: homelessness, hunger and the elderly, children, unemployment,
unequal education, environmental protection, discrimination, the media's role
in educating about hunger, etc. Choose an example related to your community's
needs or one currently being discussed in your newspapers.
Give
Testimony
Young
people have two distinct advantages over adults when it comes to testifying
before legislative bodies --- they stand out in the usual crowd of adults, and
committee members know that children have no vested interest in getting a
particular law passed other than their own passionate belief that the law will
protect people or their natural surroundings. Helping shape legislation this
way is an extremely empowering and exciting experience for young people. It can
set the foundation for a lifetime of activism and community involvement. There
is a great deal of preparation that must be undertaken in order give effective
testimony.
Here
are two suggestions on how to begin: You and your classmates may already have a
specific idea on what can be done in your community, such as turning a vacant
city lot into a community garden or urging the local Department of Education to
insure students who need them get free breakfasts and lunches or school
supplies.
Another
way to approach this is to support a cause already underway in your community.
Pay close attention to related hunger issues being debated by the media. When
issues have received media attention there is often an outspoken, visible
leader pushing for legislation. If this leader's ideas connect with yours, you
can call the legislator after you have researched the topic and tell her you
want to testify.
Note:
It is essential that you and your fellow classmates research your issue
thoroughly before approaching City Hall or the local school board. (For
instance, who owns the vacant lot? Does the surrounding community want it
turned into a garden? Are they willing to help tend it? How will it help the
community? How will the food be distributed?)
Fund
Raising
BAKE SALE - Everyone's favorite! Include baked foods from
around the world.
NEIGHBORHOOD
FLEA-MARKET - Students and their families can
get their books, used clothes, tapes or hand-made crafts together to sell. Ask
them to donate part or all of their profits to a particular cause.
COSTUME BALL - Hold this event around Halloween. Give it an
international theme. Charge admission.
READ, DANCE OR
WALK-A-THON - Collect pledges from family,
friends and community members for each hour or mile students walk or dance, or
for each book read.
STUDENT-FACULTY
PLAY-OFF - Compete for the benefit of others.
Choose a sport - volleyball, basketball, etc., and invite the rest of the
school as well as parents to watch and cheer. Sell tickets or charge admission
at the door.
TALENT SHOW - Hold a student-faculty talent show. Sell tickets.
Advertise the event. Donate the proceeds.
JUSTICE-QUILT RAFFLE - Organize reading groups in your classroom. Have
each group read and report on three or four books related to social justice.
Choose books from the resource guide found in Finding Solutions
To Hunger: Kids Can Make A Difference Teacher Guide by Stephanie Kempf. Each group must illustrate a
fabric panel for each book and include the title of the book and the author.
The panel can depict a central theme of the book or a favorite scene. Use
fabric paint. When all the panels are finished, have students and parents sew
them together in quilt form. Hang the quilt in the school lobby and raffle it
off. Donate the money to a local hunger organization or use it to fund a hunger
commercial for radio.
ART
SHOW - Hold an art contest where local artists
and students enter up to three pieces of their art at $5 per entry. Try to get
a local gallery owner to donate space for the event and recruit local
celebrities as judges. You could also sell this artwork and donate a portion of
the proceeds to your favorite organization.
POETRY
READING - Hold a poetry reading in your
favorite cafe. Get students or family members to volunteer to read their own or
other's poems related to hunger, homelessness, discrimination, etc. Pass the
hat and ask diners to contribute. Explain where the money will go. Try to get
local news coverage for your event --- this will also appeal to the restaurant
owner whose establishment gets free advertising!
COMMUNITY
AUCTION - Ask families, friends and community
businesses to donate their specialties - including skills - to be auctioned
off. Be creative! Some teachers and students have had themselves auctioned for
a day of baby-sitting, or a day of museum-gazing with a small child, etc.
Teachers have made videos of their classroom over the course of the year and
auctioned them off to parents. Restaurant and theater owners can donate dinners
and seats to shows. This takes some organizing but can raise lots of money for
your cause and will alert the community and get everyone involved as well.
Students can create posters, canvas the neighborhood for donations, etc.
FAST - Give up one meal a week or give up junk food for
one week and donate the money to a cause. Get the school involved by going
around to other classes and explaining where their money will go. Place large
containers in each classroom in which students can place their change.
SEASONAL
CELEBRATION - Hold a seasonal pot-luck dinner.
For instance, in autumn ask participants to bring a seasonal dish. Eat outside
under colorful trees. Organize simple games and activities to attract children
to the event - leaf rubbings, scavenger hunt, story-telling, autumn poetry
readings, etc. Charge admission.
CAR-WASH - Students can hold a weekend car-wash to raise
money or they can make themselves available to run errands, do yard work or
walk dogs, etc. Have them make up fliers to advertise their services and
explain where the money will go that is earned.
BIRTHDAY
DONATIONS - On birthdays students can ask parents,
friends and grand-parents to make a donation to a special organization instead
of buying a gift. Students can do the same for other people's birthdays. Make
up a card for the birthday person explaining that a donation was made in honor
of his/her birthday to a local organization. Explain how the organization
works.
What Other Kids Have Done
·
1 Two Sixth grade students in Concord, New
Hampshire wrote to all 100 U.S. Senators about a bill the Senate was discussing
dealing with the homeless. They had done their "homework" and
presented their arguments in a highly professional manner. They received
responses from nearly every Senator (or a member of his/her staff) explaining
the Senator's position.
·
2 Twelve year-olds in Sandwich,
Massachusetts testified at their state capitol to help pass a law that would
ban smoking on public school grounds. The law was passed and several other
states adopted similar laws.
·
3 In Chelmsford, Massachusetts a
twelve-year old started a petition and testified with friends at a town meeting
to protect a wooded area from being destroyed by a condominium development
project. The woods are still there.
·
4 Seventh grade students in South
Portland, Maine conducted a program at the Portland Museum of Art entitled
"Celebrating The Arts In Honor of World Hunger Education." This same
class "adopted" a single parent family living in a local shelter and
provided them "with a Christmas they will never forget." For more
details on the program at The Mahoney Middle School, please see the Fall 1997
Kids Newsletter.
·
5 A Chicago community health clinic that
provides services for poor, pregnant women and infants was about to be shut
down for lack of funds. Fifty children organized a protest in front of the
clinic drawing the attention of the media and lawmakers. The clinic remained
open.
·
6 Fourth Grade students in Kittery Maine
ran a canned food drive at their school and donated the food to the local food
pantry. Representatives of the classes helped prepare the food for distribution
to the clients of the food pantry.
·
7 Another group of Fourth Graders in
Eliot, Maine conducted a fund raising event at the school and presented the
money they raised to their local food pantry.
·
8 Fifth and Sixth Grade students at a
private school in New York City produced the April 1997 issue of the Kids
Newsletter. They and their teachers studied the problems of hunger for a full
year. For further information on the program and their results, please see
their issue of the newsletter.
·
9 Students from the sixth grade at a
private school in New York City gave up a weekend to help raise funds for World
Hunger Year. Some of them were on the phone bank during the annual HUNGERTHON
radio show.
·
10 Students in Concord, New Hampshire
hosted a "hunger banquet" for their parents. Everyone was required to
bring canned food for the local food pantry.
·
11 A Seventh Grade student researched the
topic of hunger for an honors program he was taking at his school in New
Jersey. He developed a theory for ending world wide hunger and presented the
results of his findings to the World Hunger Year Board of Directors. See the
Kids Newsletter of October 1996 for further information.
·
12 An award winning video was developed
and produced by a Sixth Grade class in Bellingham, Massachusetts. The students
were responsible for the choreography, costumes, scenery and every member of
the class performed.
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10 ways you can help street children
without giving money
July 8, 2008
How can travelers help when money is clearly not the
answer? Here’s 10 alternative ideas for helping street children.
Photo by carf
A TRAVELER WALKS down the red-light district of Manila
City, Philippines. Carrying a backpack, a distressed expression and a pack of
eager street children at his heels, he is left at a crossroads — to give or not to give?
Some yield to the desperate pleas, guilt ridden for the
clean beds they know are waiting for them; others stare into space, hoping that
their polite dismissal really is for the best.
This is not an uncommon sight in countries such as the
Philippines, Thailand, Brazil and India, wherein the divide between the “haves”
and the “have-nots” is extreme. Though poverty is a global issue, the evidence
of such despair is most blatantly displayed in developing nations.
There is no avoiding a child’s eyes looking up at you, an
amputee holding out an empty McDonald’s cup or a mother and infant sitting in
the blazing heat hoping to look “pathetic” enough to warrant the charity of a
few coins.
It is an anxiety-ridden dilemma.
Knowing that these kids have not only been damaged by their
homeless state, but also by the constant sexual, physical and emotional abuse,
makes saying “no” a tortuous task. However, handing out a few coins results in sense of helplessness as this donation often goes
to their “beggar masters,” drugs or to parents who often spend it on alcohol or
illegal substances.
Therefore, how can travelers help when money is clearly not
the answer? Here’s 10 things you can do:
1. Volunteer
There is no avoiding a child’s eyes looking up at you, an
amputee holding out an empty McDonald’s cup.
Even if you’re not part of the Peace Corps
or United
Planet Quest, does not mean that you can’t reach out.
Aside from volunteer vacation programs such as Global
Volunteers, you can do your part, even for just a day, with a
legitimate agency. There are several directories of international outreach
opportunities online, such as Idealist.org,
Eyesong.org
and Lonely Planet’s Thorn Tree forum on volunteerism.
If you are interested in a more direct method, then head
over to the local church, mosque, temple and ask if they need any help or know
any local programs or schools where you can take part.
You can also peruse the internet and search for community
organizations such as Hands on Manila in the Philippines, Asha.org in India or Streetfriends.org in Cambodia.
2. Give A Moment
The simplest and the most valuable thing you can give to a
child is time. Rather than brushing them off to make your way to the next
tourist site, spend some time to ask them their names, what they like to do, or
their favorite games.
Traveler, writer and co-founder of the Ethical
Traveler, Jeff Greenwald stated in an interview with the Globe and Mail that
“Generosity doesn’t have to mean giving away things. Sharing a bit of yourself,
opening a window into your own world, is a good place to begin.”
3. Eat Together
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If you’ve made a connection with a particular child, dining
together is a great way to spend time with someone whilst letting them enjoy a
warm meal. Try to eat together in one of the local eateries rather than a fast
food chain.
Not only will it be healthier but it will also let the
child feel more secure knowing that you are interested in his or her country
and culture. However, remain cautious when extending the invitiation, as one
may end up meaning that you’re taking the entire community out for a treat.
4. Share Your World
Giving things such as pens, candies or clothes may seem
like a great alternative, but it often leads to a whole slew of problems.
Not only does it breed materialism, it also promotes
unhealthy competition and makes them view begging as a “fun” possibility.
Rather than learning anything from travelers, children come to view foreigners
as gift dispensers.
Author and vagabonder Jeff Greenwald states in Straight.com that it becomes like
“trick-or-treating” for the kids. Louis, a traveler from Ottawa says on the Journeywoman.com board that handing out pens and
balloons often causes fights, pollution and “gets children used to
systematically ask for things.”
In Jeff Greenwald’s article
“A Fistful of Rupees: Coping with Begging on Third World Trails” he recounts an
experience with some kids from Delhi and the power of an inflatable globe:
“Cornered by a troupe of 10-year-old
beggars in Delhi, I pulled out a small, inflatable world globe. What started as
a feeding frenzy quickly became a geography lesson. The kids immediately began
matching bits of news they’d heard on the radio – about Russia, Japan and the
U.S. – to the appropriate countries, and argued heatedly about why India was
pink and Pakistan blue.”
5. Play With Pictures
Another great tool is your digital camera. Kids love to ham
it up and in my experience, they will often burst into excited shrieks and
start making funny faces, flashing “peace signs” or doing group photo ops. If
you can, show them the results, and guaranteed you’ll have a ton of kids
squealing with excitement and eager to do another round of wacky poses.
6. Feel the Music
If you’re musically inclined (or in denial of being
tone-deaf), try singing a few lines of a global pop song like Michael Jackson’s
“Thriller.” More often than not, you’ll have kid’s belting out the lyrics with
an accompanying “moonwalk.”
7. Create a Picture
If you want to leave a part of yourself behind, then how
about a postcard of your hometown or a drawing of cities you’ve visited? Not
only will you be sharing a part of where you’re from or where you’ve been, but
it also provides a great image of the world beyond the slums. You can make it
even more personal by writing a few words or do a group drawing session on the
postcard.
8. Teach Each Other
Even if you’re not the artistic type, getting the kids
involved in a spontaneous ‘arts and crafts’ session is a great way to get their
creative juices flowing.
Small projects such as showing them some cool Origami
techniques (or paper airplanes) or making simple bracelets with some string
will be a mutually inspiring activity. If you’d like to do
something more in-depth, you can also check out an charity organizations that specialize in this
field.
9. Learn Local Slang
Have the children teach you some of the local lingo. In
turn, share some funny phrases in your language. This method beats any phrase
book you can buy, as you’ll be learning the key phrases to getting around the
city. In turn you’ll gain a few friends and make them feel like they’ve done
something special.
10. Donate To Local Orgs
Just because the jingling coins in your pocket are rendered
useless on the street, remember that there are still ways to shell out those
pennies without the guilt.
You can head over to the local schools or organizations and
donate books, coloring materials and other learning paraphernalia.
Do some internet sleuthing and find out how you can help
out when you return home. A great read is Emma Jacobs article on helping the locals you leave behind.
Though
there aren’t any clear cut answers,
recognizing that poverty is a global issue and that children all over the world
deserve a future is the first step in the right direction. As Dr. Loretta Scott
famously said: “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”
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Homemade snow globes – the merriest of kids Christmas crafts
One of the classics of Christmas decorations – the snow globe! Don’t we all love them? They are magical, cute and make us smile. Homemade snow globes are super easy to make and they are a lot of fun too.
Getting creative is easy if you wanted to craft homemade snow globes
The material you will need for crafting homemade snow globes are already around you. Look at the old tiny toys of your kids or use some ceramic or plastic ornaments. In case you are not sure if they will last without melting, place them in a bowl of water for a couple of hours. If you haven’t got any of these plastic or ceramic figures– every craft store will offer you a large variety of small Christmas themed ornaments. Find some jars, bottles of various sizes or tiny baby food jars. Really any size will work. Get some epoxy or hot glue, distilled water, liquid glycerin and glitter. Now you are all set and you can start crafting. And it will be an even better idea if you asked your kids to make the globes as a surprise present to their teacher, best friend or grandparents.
How to make homemade snow globes – a few simple steps
First thing for successful homemade snow globes – make sure that the jars have nice snug lids. Attach the ceramic or plastic ornaments to the lid with hot or epoxy glue. It is time to add the water – fill the jar just below the opening and add a tablespoon of glycerin. The purpose of glycerin is to thicken the water. Add the glitter and stir for a moment to make sure it will not become a lump. Carefully place the lid and close the jar. Turn it upside down and you have just crafted your own unique Christmas snow globe.
The perfect Christmas gift for children
An excellent idea for Christmas craft activities
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All sorts of glasses can be used for crafting a snow globe
Beautiful Christmas feeling with a homemade snow globe
Displaying a homemade snow globe is an admirable personal touch to the holidays
Let the kids craft their own snow globes
Beautiful and colourful snow globe
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