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Hope for Chile's poorest
Emil Schneider, a 19-year-old from Germany, was shocked to see with his own eyes that the poorest of the poor in Chile are not having their basic needs met. That's why he signed up as a volunteer with TECHO, an organization that works with at-risks family in the slums.
Tamara Ramos, a coordinator for TECHO says the group's aim is to empower those living in extreme poverty to find jobs so that they can reach long-term financial stability.
Listen to the report by Francisco Tapia in Vina Del Mar, Chile:
Emil says he was shocked to see basic human needs not being met on the streets in Chile's slums (Photo: Emil Schneider)
Tamara Ramos coordinates the TECHO team (Photo: Tamara Ramos)
Tuesday 12.11.2013 | 13:32
chile, Latin America, poverty, volunteer
Opening doors abroad
Portugal's young people are going through difficult times. Youth unemployment in the country is at over 40 percent and many of those who do stay in Portugal end up in jobs that offer little career development. What makes things even tougher is that many Portuguese youth are traditionally reluctant to travel overseas to improve their job opportunities, or even just try something new.
Gonçalo Azevedo Silva is an exception. After spending a year abroad doing a GAP Year, he founded the organization GapYear.pt. The group aims to give Portuguese school leavers a perspective, by connecting them with foundations and charities who need people to volunteer overseas.
Listen to the report by André Leslie:
Gonçalo Azevedo Silva is pictured here during his volunteer year in East Timor
More on the Gap Year website (in Portuguese.)
abroad, employment, Gap Year, Portugal, unemployment, volunteer, work, youth
Cake and coffee for an hour and an ear
Instead of surfing the web or playing soccer, 15-year-old Nicholas spends each Wednesday afternoon with an elderly widow. He lends his time and an ear – but gains in turn a completely new perspective on life.
Listen to the report by Li Fern Ong:
Coffee and cake for an hour and an ear
Hertha Belau (right) says Nicholas prefers marble cake when he comes to visit her each week (Photo: Li Fern Ong)
age, Germany, volunteer, youth
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52 Projects A Canadian proves sustainable living is possible by making one new thing a week for a year.
Africare Africare's programs focus on four principal interrelated areas: Food Security, Water, Health, and Emergency Response.
Amnesty International's Youth and Student program AI is a global movement committed to defending those who are denied justice or freedom.
Be the Cause Be the Cause is a Network of individuals who not only wish to make a difference in the world, but also wish to change their own lives in the process.
Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative DNDi is a collaborative, patients' needs-driven, non-profit drug research and development organization that is developing new treatments for neglected diseases.
envision Young people making a difference.
European Youth Forum For the rights of youth.
Futuro Si Initiative for children in Latin America.
Global Fund for Women Promoting women's economic security, health, education and leadership.
Global Youth Connect Empowering youth to advance human rights and create a more just world.
Hedwig and Robert Samuel Foundation The Hedwig and Robert Samuel Foundation is a non-profit organization which supports socially deprived children and youths in the areas of education and vocational training in Central America and Asia.
Internation Citizen Service (Facebook page) ICS, launched by the UK government, is a global volunteering experience which supports young people from all backgrounds to make a real difference to some of the world's poorest people.
International Peace Institute Promoting the prevention and settlement of conflict.
John Dau Foundation The John Dau Foundation is fulfilling the dream of Lost Boy and genocide survivor John Dau to provide healthcare in the war-torn region of South Sudan by building and sustaining medical clinics and training community health workers.
Nano Control Nano-Control has got involved with healthy indoor air as well as research and elimination of the risks and helps people harmed.
Open Doors An organization helping orphaned children in Romania
PCI – Positive Community Impact PCI is a nonprofit health and humanitarian aid organization dedicated to preventing disease, improving community health, and promoting sustainable development worldwide.
Singing for Change Fabian and Viv want to raise money for charities all over the world by taking singing challenges from donors.
Taking IT Global The largest online community of youth interested in global issues and creating positive change.
The Art of Non-Conformity Unconventional strategies for life, work, and travel.
The Free Child Project The mission of The Freechild Project is to advocate, inform, and celebrate social change led by and with young people around the world, especially those who have been historically denied the right to participate.
Turtle Foundation blog Volunteers on Cape Verde protect endangered giant sea turtles.
What Kids Can Do Voices and work from the next generation.
YMAD Youth Making a Difference – Worldwide
YouthNet Celebrating 16 years of supporting young people online.
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