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A World Apart...but Part of the Very Same World!
"We have learned that we cannot be live alone, at peace; that our own well being is dependant on the well-being of other nations, far away...
We have learned to be citizens of the world, members of the human community"
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt Join Free The Children's Leaders Today on a trip of a lifetime! More than anytime in human history, we have become a global community. Between today and the year 2020, the vast majority of new workers, citizens and new consumers -- whose skills and needs will build the world's economy and society -- will come from developing countries.
Over that 12-year period, some 730 million people will join the world's workforce -- more than all the people employed in today's most developed nations in 2000.
More than 90 percent of these new workers will be from developing nations, according to research by Population Action International.Recognizing our undeniable connection to those who live in developing countries has brought to light how much this part of our world suffers. One- half the world's population -- 3 billion people - live on less than $2 a day.
There are 2.2 billion children in the world -- 1.1 billion live in poverty.
According to UNICEF, 30,000 children die every single day due to poverty. " Every year, 11 million children will die quietly, in some of the poorest villages on earth."
Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their name.
20 % of the population of the worlds developed nations consumes 86% of all goods produced in the world.
Over 253 million children -- as young as 5 years old -- work in Child Labor.
Water problems affect half of humanity - 1.1 billion people in developing countries have inadequate access to water, and 2.6 billion lack basic sanitation.To learn more about the devestating effects of Child Labor...click here. Reaching out in compassion for this suffering, and embracing the reality that our very future depends on the survival and health of our neighbors in developing countries, Dreams for Kids has joined our partner in world change, Free The Children, in sponsoring volunteer overseas trips through Leaders Today that allow our children to become true citizens of the world.
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Volunteer and Leadership - Kenya
In one of the most stunningly beautiful places on earth, the Masai Mara is Africa's richest wildlife reserve and offers an intense cultural experience that will open your eyes beyond your trip. You'll never see the world in the same way again as you walk through local villages, help build schools, teach children, plant trees, and even go on a safari! . . . DFK Children Charity
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Volunteer and Leadership - India
India offers participants the unique opportunity to volunteer at a Mother Teresa orphanage or hospice, extend hands to freed child laborers, and visit the sacred Ganges. This trip is a vigorous and touching experience that forever changes lives. . . . DFK Children Charity
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Volunteer and Leadership - China
Through volunteering and teaching in local communities, China trip participants (youth and school groups) get a unique glimpse at a culture that is defined as highly urban, but that is in fact rooted in centuries-old rural traditions. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one small step. . . . DFK Children Charity
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Volunteer and Leadership - Ecuador
Surrounded by heart-stopping mountain scenery, participants (youth and school groups) will help street children, provide eco-tourism support, or teach in community schools. The Ecuador experience is for those who have a sense of adventure and a taste for diversity. . . . DFK Children Charity
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Volunteer and Leadership - Thailand
Experience Thailand's rich cultural fabric through excursions to night markets, relaxation gardens, and historical Buddhist holy sites. Volunteering in the Klong Toey slum, participants teach at a local school, and work with street children through daily activities. . . . DFK Children Charity
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Business and Corporate Trips
The Kenya School of the Savannah is waiting to host your next family, association, or corporate retreat. Through volunteering, safari adventures, and powerful teambuilding exercises, the Kenya trip offers a vigorous experience that thrills each of your senses. Feel the heartbeat of Africa. . . . DFK Children Charity
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Dream Leaders
