Over this past year, ESEPA, Roblealto Child Care and VIVA of Latin America have been dialoguing about the need to train children at risk workers in quality child-care. On November 4th we all came together to sign an agreement to launch a new certificate program in Desarrollo Integral de la Niñez y Adolescencia (Holistic Child … Continue reading Local Alliance for Holistic Child Development
Viva’s Prayer Journal
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49 Statistics for the Needy Worldwide (especially children)
49 Statistics for the Needy Worldwide (especially children) Compiled by Kim Craig 1. Six-thousand children died today from water-related illnesses. – “Child Survival Fact Sheet: Water and Sanitation” (New York, NY: United Nations Children’s Fund), http://www.unicef.org/media/media_21423.html. 2. Over one billion people in the world have no access to improved water sources. – David Redhouse, “No … Continue reading 49 Statistics for the Needy Worldwide (especially children)
4-14 Summit in NY
The summit was held this past September 1-5th in NY. The event was held at the Promise Church, a large A of G Korean church in Queens. Let me tell you, the Korean church knows how to pray!!! We joined in with them at 5AM. The church and its members were amazing hosts. I was … Continue reading 4-14 Summit in NY
Children in Need
Number of children in the world 2.2 billion Number in poverty 1 billion (every second child) Shelter, safe water and health For the 1.9 billion children from the developing world, there are: * 640 million without adequate shelter (1 in 3) * 400 million with no access to safe water (1 in 5) * 270 … Continue reading Children in Need
Understanding God’s Heart for Children
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News on HCD Chile Meetings
I seem to be finding less and less time to keep family and friends up to date on our work here in Costa Rica and Latin America. But I wanted to share a few thoughts from my time in Chile. Back in December, in representation of ESEPA, I was invited to join a number of … Continue reading News on HCD Chile Meetings
YWAM Children at Risk School – Check it out!
Children At Risk School (CRS) The aim of the CRS is to provide an avenue for people called to this area of ministry, which will develop their skills and passions, so that they can effectively use them to touch God and disciple Nations. Goal: To multiply leaders who will champion the cause of children through … Continue reading YWAM Children at Risk School – Check it out!
Children at Risk Forum on Child Rights
Recently the students from a class I was teaching called "Holistic Mission to Children at Risk" hosted an exciting forum focused on the place of the church in engaging with child rights issues. It turned out to be an interesting evening with a number of great speakers including Desiree Segura-April of Fuller Seminary and Alfredo … Continue reading Children at Risk Forum on Child Rights
World Day 2009: Give girls a chance: End child labor
June 12, 2009. Join the movement to end child labor. Check out the enclosed information and get involved. click on World Day 2009 The World Day Against Child Labour aims to promote awareness and action to tackle child labour. Support for the World Day has been growing each year. In 2009 we look forward to … Continue reading World Day 2009: Give girls a chance: End child labor
Development and Justice 