World Education is dedicated to improving the lives of the
poor through education, and economic and social development programs.
World Education is well known for its work
around the globe in environmental education,
community development, maternal and child
health, school governance, integrated literacy,
small enterprise development, HIV and AIDS
education and prevention and care, and refugee
training. World Education also works to strengthen
literacy and adult basic education programs
in the United States. Projects are designed
to contribute to individual growth, as well
as to community and national development.
Clothes Off Our Back Raises Critical Funds for World Education for
Girls' Education in Africa
Founded by actors and philanthropists Jane Kaczmarek ("Malcolm In The
Middle," "Raising the Bar") and Bradley Whitford ("The West Wing"), the
Clothes Off Our Back Foundation hosts online charity auctions showcasing
celebrity attire to raise funds for programs improving children's lives
across the globe. [Read
more...]
Laos: Helping Children Orphaned and Injured from UXO
Thao Ooh is an 11-year-old boy from the Champasak Province in southwestern Laos. On August 11, 2008, Ooh's father was dismantling a bomb under his home when it exploded. His father and two siblings were killed, and the house was destroyed. Ooh, his stepmother, and 15-year-old stepbrother were all severely injured, and were rushed to Champasak Hospital. His stepmother had an open leg fracture, and his stepbrother had shrapnel injuries. Ooh's injuries were more serious, and included open fractures of both lower legs, shrapnel injuries around his eyes, and a piece of shrapnel lodged very close to his heart. [Read more...]
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