Greetings!
Next week, we are celebrating International Day of Peace. September 21
st
is declared by the United Nations’ General Assembly as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and people. With news of wars around the world, it seems this day is needed more than ever.
Malala Yousafzai, the 17-year-old Noble Peace Laureate, said: “
If you want to end the war then Instead of sending guns, send books. Instead of sending tanks, send pens. Instead of sending soldiers, send teachers.
” This is the philosophy that Child Foundation believes in, and that’s the reason that we are working hard to make sure children who have no or little chance for education, receive it. But we cannot do it alone, we need your help!
Join us in making peace a reality by sponsoring a child in need to have access to education which is their basic human right. If you can spare a dollar a day, you can support a child
here
. If you are able to advocate or volunteer, please email
here
or call (503) 224-0409 for a guidance packet.
Let’s work for peace.
Thank you,
Navid Seyedali
President and CEO
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Are you the one I am looking for?
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azanin - Zahra
is an 11-year old student from Darab, Iran. She is currently in 5
th
grade. Her father has passed away. Nazanin Zahra and her mother live in her maternal grandfather’s house. Nazanin Zahra’s paternal grandparents have given them an under construction house. The family’s primary source of income is through donations.
With your support, Nazanin Zahra will have the opportunity to remain in school and have the chance to have a better and brighter future.
After reviewing Nazanin Zahra’s talents, interest, and motivations and taking into consideration the financial needs of the family, Child Foundation has granted
a $31
/month scholarship to the student. Join us
here
in creating a better future for her. Please take action and sponsor Nazanin Zahra as her sole sponsor for $31 per month.
File:
Y-7720
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Kameleh
is a 7-year old student from Mazare Sharif, Afghanistan. She is currently in 1
st
grade. She wants to become a teacher in future. Kamele’s father has passed away. Her mother works as a maid to make ends meet. Kamele has 5 siblings and three of the are in school as well. The family lives in their owned house. They do not have access to the house essentials including air conditioner, fridge, etc.
With your support, Kamele will have the opportunity to remain in school and have the chance to have a better and brighter future.
After reviewing Kamele’s talents, interest, and motivations and taking into consideration the financial needs of the family, Child Foundation has granted a
$50
/month scholarship to the student. Join us
here
in creating a better future for her. Please take action and sponsor Kamele with a minimum of
$30 per month.
File
: R-AF-284
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Yas
is a 10-year old student from Darab, Iran. She is currently in 3
rd
grade. She has one sister who is in school as well. Her father has passed away and her mother has custody of her and her sister.
The family’s primary sources of income are through donations and government subsidiary programs. Yas and her family live her grandfather’s house.
With your support, Yas will have the opportunity to remain in school and have the chance to have a better and brighter future.
After reviewing Yas’s talents, interest, and motivations and taking into consideration the financial needs of the family, Child Foundation has granted a
$31
/month scholarship to the student. Join us
here
in creating a better future for her. Please take action and sponsor Yas as her sole sponsor for $31 per month.
File:
Y-7723
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Schools starts soon for more than 6,000 students that we support and there is still time for you to join us our
“Backpack of Hope”
campaign. Every year we provide thousands of students in need with a backpack full of notebooks and other school supplies. This year in Iran, the high price of paper made books and notebooks more expensive, while added economic sanctions shrank the purchasing power of many families.
Please consider donating to our backpack campaign
here
and help motivating thousands of young students in dire condition with they education. You can also donate via our
Facebook fundraiser
here.
Please note that given the
OFAC license delay
, timely distribution in Iran may be affected.
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OFAC License Delay Update
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Children in Iran continue to be affected by the delay in receipt of Child Foundation's OFAC license renewal from the Dept. of the Treasury. Click
here
for more information on this issue. We are building a coalition of senators to coordinate on our sponsored children's behalf, and request that you please contact your senators and representatives and ask them to commit their support -
your advocacy is vital, and your support is needed more than ever.
If you haven't already received the advocacy guidance packet in your email, please email
here
or call our offices at (503) 224-0409 to connect to the Outreach and Mobilization Team.
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A note for sponsors of Children from Afghanistan
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We are sorry to inform you that the Progress Report from our Afghan children would not be ready on time. The reason is that Taleban had moved close to Mazar-e-Sharif and it is not safe for our social workers to go out of town to visit children. In one attempt to do their job, our social workers had to stay in Balkh for a couple of days before they get a chance to return home safely. Houses of some of the children are far from major roads, and our social worker needs to walk to their houses, which adds to the challenge of their safety. Last week, Taleban had arrested an employee of CCA (Cooperation Center for Afghanistan) on the road and shot him on the spot.
We trust you understand our social worker situation. We are committed to our children’s education and would do everything in our power to help them in any way we can. If you wish to sponsor a child from Afghanistan, please click
here
.
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On June 5th, with the help of a few devoted volunteers, a
Facebook fundraising
was started to help Hadi who had suffered from a very severe and rare form of Fanconi Anemia. Doctors believed due to his complicated case, that Hadi had a little chance of survival in Iran.
More than 1,800 kind people from around the world donated for Hadi, and we received more than $55,000. The collected donation was sent to the hospital in Italy, so they would admit Hadi for the vital treatments he needs urgently.
We are happy to report, Hadi is in his hospital in Italy now and is going through several critical tests before his main operation begins.
We pray for a speedy recovery for Hadi and hope to see him healthy soon. If you wish to donate to our medical fund to help children in need, please donate
here
.
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A group of our volunteers had organized a concert with Hamid Talebzadeh in Ann Arbor, MI on Saturday, October 5
th
. Its proceeds will go toward helping children in need. Thanks to Reza who had organized this event and Mr. Hamid Talebzadeh who had agreed to help Child Foundation on occasion of Mehregan celebration.
For ticket and info, please visit
here.
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Do you do any shopping on Amazon?
Did you know that when you shop at Amazon, a child in need could also benefit?
Please choose
Child Foundation
as your charity of choice on the Amazon website. Once you do, Amazon will donate an amount equal to 0.5% of your purchase to the Child Foundation. Your purchase will not be affected; you will still get the same price, but Child Foundation will receive a donation from Amazon.
To do so, just follow these easy steps that take only a few minutes:
- Visit the AmazonSmile registration website at https://smile.amazon.com
- Click “Register Now” and follow these instructions:
- Search for Child Foundation by name, but please be careful since there are some organizations with similar names in different states. You can also search for us through our Tax ID number 93-1148608 and then select Child Foundation
Please note that you will not be charged by Amazon, and you still get the same low price. Donations to Child Foundation come directly from Amazon.
Thank you!
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