Freedom from thirst, freedom from poverty, freedom from exploitation, freedom from disease, free to act!!
Every child has the right live a life free from these injustices, no matter who they are or where they come from. This is the dream that has fuelled 'Free The Children' for 15 years and counting. These four freedoms are the inspiration for their work and they are the basis for change.
But poverty, exploitation, disease and thirst cannot be ended by any one person. Change comes when young people stand up together to defy the notion that they cannot make a difference.
Mme Haddad's Grade 7/8 class has come together this week to help promote awareness for the injustices that take away the rights of children. Students have made announcements, challenges and posters. Students also challenged all of General Lake to participate in the action on Friday April 20 by wearing blue to promote awareness of the freedom from thirst and wearing a band-aid to promote awareness of the freedom from disease.
The students have planned other actions to take place in the following weeks. Students can listen for announcements about how they can take part in this action.
General Lake students are definitely making a change!!
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