FREE THE CHILDREN
Many African children are child labor slaves, Free the Children is an organization trying to free those children. Free the Children also builds schools, brings medical supplies, food, and clean water to African tribes and communities that need help. So far, over 650 schools have been built and over 1 million people have been supplied with clean water, health care, and sanitation. Also, in August of 2011 during a drought (of both food and water) Free the Children worked with UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) to bring food and medical supplies to children attending any Free the Children school and over 3,500 pregnant woman and new mothers.
Craig, the founder of Free the Children, created Free the Children when he was 12 because he read that a boy his age got murdered. That boy's name is Iqbal. Iqbal was sold by his mother when he was 4 because she could not pay to feed all her kids. He was sold for 12 U.S. dollars. When Iqbal was 10 he escaped and started protesting about child labor slavery. He traveled around the world and talked to people about child slavery and what it's like. After talking to schools and others around the U.S., Iqbal returned to his grandmothers house and someone shot and killed him. Craig did not like that or want that to happen to any other kids so he and 12 of his friends thought to found a foundation called Free the Children. Since then, Free the Children has been helping children all over the world.
Craig, the founder of Free the Children, created Free the Children when he was 12 because he read that a boy his age got murdered. That boy's name is Iqbal. Iqbal was sold by his mother when he was 4 because she could not pay to feed all her kids. He was sold for 12 U.S. dollars. When Iqbal was 10 he escaped and started protesting about child labor slavery. He traveled around the world and talked to people about child slavery and what it's like. After talking to schools and others around the U.S., Iqbal returned to his grandmothers house and someone shot and killed him. Craig did not like that or want that to happen to any other kids so he and 12 of his friends thought to found a foundation called Free the Children. Since then, Free the Children has been helping children all over the world.