Solidarités International is a humanitarian organisation which provides aid and assistance to victims of war or natural disaster. For 30 years the association has concentrated its action on meeting three vital needs - water, food and shelter.
Solidarités International are particularly committed to fighting water-borne diseases - the most frequent cause of death worldwide.
Some images say more than words, don't you think?
Education:
It's an excellent motivation to discuss humanitarian causes and volunteering in Civics classroom.
2011 is the European Year of Volunteering. You could use my post 'Le droit à l'éducation' here to introduce the theme of young volunteering.
After watching the video 'Water talks', students could inform themselves about Solidarités International (English, French).
After a good discussion about volunteering, they could create a school page on jecollectepoursolidarites.org, after choosing the right action here
G-Souto
15.02.2011
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References:
Solidarités Internationale
Aide et Action
Gina Souto, Le droit à léducation, February 7, 2011
