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Vital VITAL is an international charity whose vision is of a world where no child must suffer the injustice of poverty
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By partnering with local NGO’s (non government organizations), VITAL supports projects which ensure the many disadvantaged and vulnerable children receive access to quality education, healthcare facilities, nutrition and clean water, protection and emergency shelter. VITAL believes that the international community must come together through organizations like VITAL and prompt the necessary action from governments, world leaders and the communities themselves to ensure the Rights of the Child are upheld.

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VITAL was founded in 2007 and is currently operating in Kolkata(formerly known as Calcutta) Like MicroGiving, VITAL is a new charity and it would be fun for VITAL and MicroGiving to grow together

Vital's Request
 
The children living on the streets & in the slums of Kolkata(Calcutta)
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Description: Historically the relationships between the children who live on and from the streets of Kolkata and the police and other officials were at best adversarial. The children are predominately children of migrant workers who came to the city from rural villages in search of work. Without an education or a skill, regular paying work is difficult to find and before long the children are sent out to earn money for the family by whatever means they can. With no accommodation the migrant families live in make shift shacks, in derelict buildings or under the railway platforms. The police frequently evict them from their ′homes′, as is government policy, and often the confrontation becomes violent and may result in serious injury. The children, who often have to resort to begging, prostitution or petty crime, come into frequent conflict with the police. The Child Watch Programme is attempting to eliminate the violence against these children. By building a partnership with the local po..
Category: International, Poverty & Hunger
Why? The potential long term impact..
The programme aims to provide 24 hour support, care and services for the children; improve the quality of life for street children; ensure their basic human rights and create an environment that will enable them to have a secure future.
Progress:
$392.00 (4%)
Still needed: $9608
Supporting Documentation:
Request has been active: 95 days
Request created: April 21st, 2008 | Request views: 124 | Request modified 1 time(s) | Last modified: April 21st, 2008

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Jul 26, 2008 08:44:31
It's nice hearing from you. Not enough hours in the day huh :) Looking forward to an email when you have time. Take care...thinking of you.
Jul 26, 2008 08:31:32
I was browsing profiles and saw you online, Have you checked the option to let others know you are online? It's in your account settings, under the profile tab. Nice see you see you logged on, how are you?
Jul 18, 2008 22:00:30
Hi there good to see you logged on. How are you doing?
Jul 17, 2008 21:09:26
i stopping by to say hello to you
Jul 15, 2008 20:37:52
Saw you logged in and wanted to stop by and say hello. I am hoping things are going well.
Jun 24, 2008 09:19:04
I am stopping by to say hello to everyone who is online. Hello
Jun 21, 2008 23:51:50
Your website photo gallery is touching. I admire all that Vital does for these innocent children.
Jun 06, 2008 08:57:41
Our website looks great thanks to Michelle - she's a genius & the greatest - thank YOU Michelle and those kids VITAL is helping are the greatest too
Jun 06, 2008 08:52:32
Just stopping by to say hello. The website is looking great! I'm really impressed by all your organization does to help the children.
May 26, 2008 15:02:57
You are very welcome.
May 15, 2008 17:52:39
hi there, i'm sounding like a broken record but fingers crossed the website will be ready end of the weekend !! it's really looking good
May 15, 2008 04:30:14
Stopping by to say hi. I admire what you do!
May 15, 2008 04:30:14
Do you have a website?
May 14, 2008 11:44:34
stopping by to say hi!
Apr 15, 2008 18:04:58
hi there still in kolkata after teaching the kids of the prostitutes. have to leave at 6am tomorrow to look at another project 2 hours drive away !! will enter in journal in a couple of days time so much to say !!
 
 
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