Category Archives: North America

Rise up and respond for the children in the Sahel region

Posted on April 2, 2012 by viva-admin

Think about the times you have felt hungry. To make the hunger go away, you’d probably reach for the nearest biscuit or wait shortly for the next meal. Now imagine feeling hungry for days, even weeks, with no certainty of … Continue reading →

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Safe shelter for Leli

Posted on March 23, 2012 by viva-admin

A trip to Thailand sounds pretty idyllic. You could walk on gorgeous white beaches, swim in the glittering blue sea, climb the lush green mountains, or visit beautiful ancient temples. Or you could be forced to work in a brothel … Continue reading →

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Freedom for Radhika

Posted on March 23, 2012 by viva-admin

If you have an older brother, then you know the kind of things they get up to – they tease you, they steal your share of dessert, they try and trick you into doing their chores. It’s a bit annoying, … Continue reading →

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Time for school?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by viva-admin

Many kids fight with their parents about going to school. “I don’t feel well” “I don’t like my teacher” or “I don’t want to learn maths”. But for 14-year-old Jacob Kiyaki, it was his father who made excuses to keep … Continue reading →

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Watch out world, here comes Bipana!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by viva-admin

If a young child is loud, demanding and can’t sit still for longer than 30 seconds, what should we do with them? If they’re in a country like Saudi Arabia then maybe they would be harshly disciplined, and forced to … Continue reading →

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Delhi’s double blessing

Posted on March 16, 2012 by viva-admin

When Ashram first came into contact with Viva’s Delhi network, he had less than 30 Rupees (50p) in his pocket. Now he is helping to manage the finances of an entire organisation. But how did a boy with very little … Continue reading →

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