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Children are the Future

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“Children are our future.” It is a common adage that reminds us that future generations depend upon how we treat our young. They will be the scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, physicians, etc. that will advance society in the ytears to come. Through education, healthcare, and compassion, we can give children the opportunities they deserve to grow into successful adults. Unfortunately, however, not all children are granted these amenities. Millions of children are left without the basic needs to lead healthy and happy lives, particularly on the continent of Africa. Many youths in the Birthplace of Civilization face a wide array of adversities, including disease, malnourishment, maltreatment, and even death. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), pneumonia – the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide – is most prevalent in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The acute respiratory infection was responsible for the deaths of 920,136 children under the age of 5 in 2015. African children are also at high risk for diarrheal diseases which caused the death of around 525,000 children under the age of five in 2015. Malnourishment is also a major issue on the continent, with about 43% of infants between the ages of 0 to 6 months being sustained exclusively by breastfeeding. Proper nutrition could save over 800,000 lives of children under the age of five. Abuse is another substantial problem facing children in Africa. One survey conducted by the WHO found that 25% of all adults reported that they were physically abused as children. In addition, 20% of women and 8% of men reported to have been sexually abused in their youth.  These facts are horrendous and should not be tolerated by a society that has enough resources to help those in need. If you want to stop these injustices from affecting more young children, Embrace Relief will work with you to provide the assistance that they deserve. Join one of our many charitable ventures or set up your own fundraiser to give to the causes you believe in. Also, Embrace Relief lets you sponsor a child to help them get the resources they need to survive. By making monthly donations, you can provide basic physical needs, education, water, shelter, and medical care. Make your contributions to save children’s lives by visiting us at https://beta.embracerelief.org/children/. With your help, we can make the future brighter for children in Africa and around the world. Help us touch lives by joining us at Embrace Relief. [*] Child Health. World Health Organization – Regional Office for Africa, 2017, www.afro.who.int/health-topics/child-health.

Nihan Nur’s Final Wishes Fundraiser

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Nihan Nur was a young woman whose life was tragically cut short, but at 24 years old, she knew the importance of helping others.
“Give my belongings to orphan children, if anything happens to me”
she wrote in her will. Although Nihan may not have the opportunity, you can help those children. The Dogodogo Center is a vocational training center in Tanzania which helps local children, many of whom are homeless. Over 1,300 vulnerable children over the course of 15 years have learned valuable skills such as carpentry, tailoring, and the installation of electrical equipment. These skills help the children grow to find stable employment in their communities. The Dogodogo Center is currently in need. Two dormitories and two classrooms must be renovated so the facility can continue to help local children. With your help, Embrace Relief can carry on Nihan’s legacy so the Dogodogo center can help more children have a stable future. For $7,500, the Dogodogo Center can have an electrical training classroom so students can learn a vocation and find stable employment. Help commemorate Nihan Nur by making a donation in her memory so the Dogodogo Center can be renovated.  

Why Dig Deep Wells?

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CLEAN WATER IS A HUMAN RIGHT! Embrace Relief ensures the best quality water by digging deep.

In the short term it may seem more cost effective to cease digging once you reach the water table.

However, shallow wells are susceptible to surface contamination, contributing to diseases such as E. coli, salmonella typhi, Schistosoma, cholera and hepatitis A. This is especially true with wells on the African continent. While 30 meters—or roughly 98.42 feet—is general- ly considered a safe depth, Embrace Relief ensures the best quality water by digging to a depth of 45 meters—or roughly 147.64 feet.

Embrace Relief ensures the best quality water.Shallow wells are susceptible to surface contamination, contributing to diseases such as E. coli, salmonella typhi, Schistosoma, cholera and hepatitis A.30 meters -or roughly 98.42 feet- is generally considered a safe depth.Embrace Relief ensures the best quality water by digging to a depth of 45 meters -or roughly 147.64 feet.According to the American Groundwater Trust, increasing the well depth and the length of well casing will result in a longer flow path. The longer the length of time water is in the subsurface, the likelihood that bacteria will die-off or be trapped by soil and rock improves. According to the American Groundwater Trust, increasing the well depth and the length of well casing will result in a longer flow path. The longer the length of time water is in the subsurface, the likelihood that bacteria will die-off or be trapped by soil and rock improves. In a report compiled by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Arizona, published in February 2011, it was found that the quality of water from shallow wells was in influenced by land uses in the preceding year or two. Groundwater in aquifers moves at a rate of a foot per day or a mile in 16 years. Thus, if a landfill a mile uphill leaks, they discovered, it could take years for the contaminants to reach a deep well. Aside from contamination, shallow water wells are in influenced by seasonal precipitation. Drought conditions, common to parts of Africa, can drastically lower the water table.

Vocational Training in Tanzania

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Despite low inflation rates, high growth rates and a promising tourism industry, Tanzania ranks sixty-ninth in terms of quality of life. The country’s youth face an uncertain job market, and, therefore, an uncertain future.

For fifteen years, the Dogodogo Training Center has promoted literacy, provided sustenance and sheltered orphans and other neglected children. Entering as homeless children, over 1,350 people have emerged as carpenters, tailors, electricians, fire-fighters and other productive, self-sufficient members of society. Collectively, they are the architects of a more stable future for Tanzania.

To further fuel that growth, the Center expects to increase the number of children in the program, but currently, the Center cannot accommodate those children. To meet the needs of the incoming students and properly provide them with practical skills, the Dogodogo Center requires renovations. Two dormitories must be renovated in order to accommodate an additional 70 students.

  • Renovation of the first dormitory for 35 students.
  • Duration of the project: 4 months
  • Project budget: $ 16,000
  • Renovation of the second dormitory for 35 students.
  • Duration of the project: 4 months
  • Project Budget: $ 16,000

 

Please help these children grow into capable, self-sufficient adults by making a donation. An investment in these children is an investment in Tanzania’s future.

Year-End Giving 2018

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As 2018 comes to a close, we want to express our deep gratitude for your dedication to Embrace Relief. Your gracious donations this year have helped Embrace Relief move forward with its mission to save lives all over the globe, one day at a time. You have helped us restore lives, place smiles on the faces of many, and make the world a better place each and every day.

 

One of the flash campaigns of this year was the refugee families in Greece campaign. As you are well aware, thousands of refugees fleeing persecution at home have been trying to find a safe haven in Greece. Unfortunately, some of them have lost their lives during treacherous journeys, and the ones who finally made it find it hard to survive in a new country with no financial resources. As part of the refugee relief campaign, Embrace Relief has helped many of those families stand on their feet again with monthly stipends.

 

Another big project of the year was the food distribution in Yemen. According to the UN, the situation in Yemen is the world’s worst man-made humanitarian disaster with 8.4 million people considered at risk of starvation. We have been delivering essential food items (flour, rice, sugar, and oil) to vulnerable families mainly in the capital city of Sana’a, and thousands of families in Yemen have received Embrace Relief food packages already. Both of these campaigns will continue in 2019 as well. On top of them, our regular campaigns (disaster relief, clean water, children, education, health and women’s empowerment projects) will continue as usual.

Throughout the year, we have been asking donations for our various campaigns, but this time we are asking for your support directly to Embrace Relief so we can continue our operations. Remember: Only with your support can Embrace Relief continue its vital work! As you consider your year-end charitable contributions, we ask you to please consider making a fully tax-deductible donation to enable the continuation of our work for the upcoming year. You can use this donation for your 2018 tax returns, as long as it is made before December 31! Also, you can support Embrace Relief by donating stocks for the first time this year.

Many thanks again for your commitment to Embrace Relief and warmest wishes for the holidays!

#Giving Tuesday 2018

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#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Remember: Only with your support can Embrace Relief continue its vital work! Whether it’s distributing food packs in hunger-stricken Yemen or providing sustenance to refugee families, giving cataract patients their eyesight back or supplying clean water to communities in need, Embrace Relief depends solely on its supporters’ contribution for its operations, and this #GivingTuesday is a golden opportunity to help the causes you like.

California Fires

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2018 has been a catastrophic year for California with several wildfires, but the most recent three have been the most destructive: As a result of Camp Fire affecting the northern part of the state and Woolsey and Hill scorching Southern California, hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced and thousands of homes have been destroyed. The Camp Fire has turned into the most destructive fire in the state’s history and is responsible for the death of 29 people, has already burned more than 110,000 acres and is only about 25 percent contained. Another 88,000 acres have been scorched in Southern California by the two fires called the Woolsey and Hill. Statewide, about 149,000 are still under orders to leave their homes.

Children and Women’s Empowerment

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Today’s society is evolving at an incredible pace. None of this would be possible without men and women both equally contributing knowledge and efforts to push society forward. It starts with children, which is why all children need to be in a position where they can grow and succeed. Many children and women are at a disadvantage in today’s society. Children are struggling to obtain sustainable food, shelter, and education. Women are struggling to have equal opportunities as men to succeed. Entire nations, businesses, communities, and groups can benefit from the implementation of programs and policies that adopt the notion of women empowerment. Empowerment of women is a necessity for the very development of a society since it enhances both the quality and the quantity of human resources available for development (Geojournal). This shift in culture is necessary for us to continue to strive and prosper on a local, national, and global scale. We need children to be well-nourished and healthy so they can thrive in school and feel safe and secure. According to the “World Bank” extreme poverty is living off of $1.25 or less a day. One billion children are living in poverty right now Education is crucial for the development of children and to escape poverty, all of its children need to have access to a decent education. Every child has the right to equal opportunities in life, however, children in many countries must succumb to the vicious cycle of poverty and it is transmitted from generation to generation, threatening their childhood and future. Because of their place of birth, race, ethnicity, and gender, many children are deprived of these rights. Extreme poverty is destroying the lives of many children and it is forcing them to give up their childhood. Together we can give children a sustainable life with quality shelter and education. At Embrace Relief, one of our many goals is to put children and their needs first. Many of our projects include supporting orphanages, education, and healthcare because we strive to develop projects that adapt to the different needs of individuals; especially children. We strive to improve the lives of children by creating lasting change and we work to be their philanthropic bridge.