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www.distressedchildren.orgDistressed Children & Infants International (DCI)
Journey for Child Rights & Sight
Ziaul Mannan, Director, Journey for Child Rights and Sight (JCRS)Presented at DCI Benefit Concert, Sept 29th, 2012
Harkness Auditorium, Yale University
JCRS is a call to action for our youth and global community, intended to inspire support for underprivileged children and humanity
The Journey for Child Rights & Sight (JCRS)
Pictures of Past JCRSMARYLAND
TEXAS
CALIFORNIAMASSACHUSETTS
ATLANTA, GEORGIA NEW YORK
ATLANTA
PHILADELPHIA
CHICAGO
Goals1. To raise public awareness regarding child labor, child poverty and preventable blindness issues
2. To create a stronger network to fight against the exploitation of children, alleviate poverty and prevent treatable blindness.
3. To involve local youth in giving back to humanity.
All proceeds from these events benefit the underprivileged children that DCI serves.
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Youth & DCI
One of the major goals of DCI is to connect our American children to underprivileged children.
We do this by:
1. encouraging children to be co-sponsors with parents or friends and
2. involving youth in all our volunteer activities.
Youth co-sponsors with their sponsored children
Youth Volunteers of DCI
Nassrah
Volunteers of TX
Volunteers of CT Asahi
Tulip
Lira
Brian Himika
Jon
Tuli
How do youth volunteers benefit?• Broaden their global perspective, become more effective cross-cultural
communicators
• Develop crucial leadership/teambuilding skills
• Gain valuable first-hand work experience and knowledge about the characteristics of non-profit organizations
• Learn new skills
• Enhance résumé
• Receive volunteer credit hours, volunteer certificate, and letters of recommendation
• Build self-esteem and self-confidence
• Get personal satisfaction from making a real difference in someone’s life
THANK YOUToll Free # 1-866-516-7495, Tel # 203-376-6351E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]
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