Every child deserves an education.
LIFE-SKILLS, TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITY.
Youth Effect International is a program that allows RICEMA’s youth to expand their philanthropic endeavors beyond Worcester. Every year RICEMA sponsors several of our local youth leaders with the opportunity to join Youth Effect International on their annual mission to help impoverished communities, refugee camps and orphanages. Often times the communities we impact are where some of our team members come from. A powerful exchange takes place when the local Worcester youth return to their homeland or refugee camp to give back.
Youth Effect International is a response to our global problem of accessibility to quality education. We believe that education is the best way to rise above poverty and create a better future. Our mission is to promote learning within struggling communities that lack material and financial resources. Our objective is to inspire international youth by promoting, supporting and advocating for them to grow up to become contributing members of the global society. We do this by providing necessary resources in order to help children succeed and have a bright future that does not involve crime, trafficking, or other illegal actions.
Youth Effect International is a 100% volunteer-run program. We cannot successfully aid our global community without your efforts. All donations will go towards providing imperative school supplies, uniforms, footwear, workshops, tuition and health education. Please contact us for more information about how to donate and contribute. Thank you for supporting and being with us on this journey.
CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD:
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2 million children are abused or sexually assaulted
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10 million children are child slaves
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20 million children are refugees or internally displaced in their homeland
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100 million homeless children live in the streets around the world
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Millions of girls are ‘missing’ as a result of foeticide, infanticide and neglect
OUR OBJECTIVES:
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Provide imperative school supplies, uniforms, footwear, and tuition to better the quality of education
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Provide workshops in nutrition, hygiene and mental health to help prevent diseases and health issues
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Improve healthcare for children in impoverished communities.
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Provide clean water through infrastructure support via wells and water pumps to prevent illnesses and death
- Provide training and opportunity so the youth can rise up out of poverty and follow their true potential
- Empower and inspire empathy, compassion, confidence, and leadership.