Save the Children is the world’s independent children’s charity. We’re demanding justice for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable children and delivering immediate and lasting improvement to their lives – providing life-saving healthcare, food, education and protection. We’re fighting to change children’s lives.
Save the Children exists to do just that – save children.
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Sierra Leone - simple solutions saving lives Although war in Sierra Leone ended in 2002, its legacy still lives on. Save the Children is there and our work includes protecting children and providing vital healthcare for women and their children. One of the most common causes of death in children in Sierra Leone is diarrhoea.Save the Children is helping to prevent this by training ‘Blue Flag' volunteers to recognise the symptoms and treat them immediately with Oral Rehydration Solution (water, salt and sugar) to keep children alive. Aida, one of our ‘Blue Flag' volunteers, recently saved the life of 3-year old Mohammed. Working here at home in the UK Save the Children has been working in the UK since we were founded in 1919, including setting up the first nursery school in Wales. Now we're working with children across the UK - tackling poverty, protecting children, supporting education and encouraging citizenship and participation. Children and young people who are excluded from school are more likely to commit crime and be the victims of crime. They are more likely to face long term unemployment and more likely to become homeless. Our Ear to Listen project is supporting children and young people at risk of exclusion from school, offering them unbiased advice and help. Sixteen-year old John, was referred to the project. He told us: "At the moment, I've got an apprenticeship with a building company and I'm going to college twice a week. College is probably one of the best things I've ever done. I'm hoping that in something like five, six years I'll have my own business just starting up. I'll be my own boss. Basically, Ear to Listen has helped me sort out my life, turning around what was going to be just a waste. My life was going in that direction. They've helped me build up my confidence so I can go on and do bigger and better things." |
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