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World Children’s Relief (WCR) was founded on the principle that inspiring real hope in children through education can be an important catalyst for human, economic and political stability throughout the world. WCR programs include:

  • Student Sponsorship Program - 18,000 students
  • Teacher Training Seminars - 400 teachers trained
  • School Adoption Program - Water and sanitation improvements
  • Food, Health and Sports Programs - 450 meals served daily

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» Change for Change and Rummage Sale Benefits World Children’s Relief

Change For Change (May 2008)

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Change for Change is a fund raising project initiated by our WCR Young Volunteers in Prescott, Arizona. The idea was to place jars around schools in town and have students collect spare change and donate it to World Children’s Relief. Despite the challenges they faced at the end of the school year they managed to raise $148.53 on behalf of World Children’s Relief.

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Main Content RSS FeedGrassroots Development Work In Haiti & West Africa

» Ben Lodmell & Douglass Lodmell: Two Brothers Share a Single Vision of Hope

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World Children’s Relief is a grassroots, charitable organization that was founded by two brothers with a vision to bring hope into the lives of children through education.

Schools are adopted into the WCR School Network and participate in the transformation of the classroom with teacher training at the foundation of our education programs.

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» Dr. Sue C. Wortham: Providing Young Minds in Africa the Opportunity to Learn

sue-wortham-in-senegal.jpgWe have opened new preschool classrooms throughout Haiti and West Africa thanks to the initiative of Dr. Sue Wortham, the Director of the World Children’s Relief’s education programs.

She is leading the effort to improve education for children through educating teachers in developing countries and providing young children with an opportunity for an early education.

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» Volunteer Trips to Haiti & Africa - a “Life Changing Experience” for the Children and Volunteers

alicia-with-wcr-student.jpgWe welcome you to see for yourself what your generous contributions can accomplish. This is a rare opportunity for you to travel to a developing country and visit the schools we have adopted and work in the field alongside our in-country staff and meet the children that benefit from our educational services and programs.

Often described as a “life changing experience” our volunteer trips are productive, informative and a huge success to the overall work we do.

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