121 million children are denied access to a primary school education - over half are girls.
215 million children are forced to work as child laborers.
1 in 3 children in developing countries are malnourished.
Why take the Vow? We won’t stand by while children are subjected to exploitation,poverty and the denial of their basic rights. Every day, millions of children are silenced by these abuses. But we can take a stand for children everywhere.
How can I take the Vow? Join us and take the Vow of Silence Wednesday November 30th to stand in solidarity for children whose voices have been silenced. Learn the facts, spread awareness, and take action through the Vow of Silence by vowing to remain silent for 24 hours, handing out information about child rights, collecting pledges to help children around the world, and making a statement that these facts are not ok - that we need to stand up for child rights.
When is the Vow? The Vow is Wednesday November 30th 2011. We will be doing the Vow at BSU but people on this day around the world are doing the vow with friends, family, in schools, work, etc. If you will not be at BSU you can still take the Vow and join us!
We will also be collecting pledges to raise money to build a school in Sierra Leone. To learn more about the campaign, or get involved, check out the links below and read our other blog entries to learn more about FTC. To donate to our school building project click the link at the top of the page! Feel free to contact k1wilber@student.bridgew.edu with any questions!
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