CHARLIZE THERON PROJECT — CLOETESVILLE, SO… BLOG
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Final report on your Cloetesville Foster Home project!
by Sandra D. on March 19, 2012
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MEET THE CP
About Me: Hello. My name is Rachel. I am doing this project called "Walk for Water". The reason why I want to do this is because it helps people. I like being nice to people and I like doing whatever can do something good for other people. I am in 2nd and am just about to be in 3rd grade. I have been to Australia and I am thinking of going to China next. I like to travel, dance, and sing. My favorite animals are dogs - second are cats. I also like other kinds of animals, but it is hard to say all of them. My school is going to get involved with the "Walk for Water" project and I am going to tell my friends about it. I am going to wear my Citizen Effect t-shirt.
PROJECT SUMMARY
From an early age, children in Cloetesville, South Africa are forced to struggle with the tragic consequences of their community’s significant socioeconomic issues. Historically an underprivileged suburb, Cloetesville is now home to families who range from the lower middle class to the extremely impoverished. Currently, over a third of Cloetesville’s residents are unemployed and have resorted to living in over-crowded informal housing. These living conditions have spurred the widespread occurrence of substance abuse, domestic violence, and HIV among Cloetesville’s families. As a result, children from Cloetesville are often exposed to abuse and neglect. Tragically, these young people do not have access to any safe havens or stable resource centers in Cloetesville. Instead, the suburb’s orphans and abused children are faced with the daunting option of being sent to distant institutions far from their homes. This limitation has led to many children either being left in difficult conditions or forced to leave their community and all they have ever known. Rachel and Burning Tree Elementary School's project will offer an alternative for children in Cloetesville. It will fund the establishment and two-year operation of a small, community foster home for at-risk youth in Cloetesville and allow 6 children under the age of 12 to live in a loving home. All 6 children will not only live under the care of a diligent foster mother in Cloetesville, but will also have access to specialized medical care, proper schooling, therapy, and opportunities to embrace the fun and adventure of a normal childhood. Join Rachel and Burning Tree, and donate to this project to ensure 6 at-risk children can mature in a safe, loving environment within their community!
PROJECT NEWS FEED
Charlize Theron Project — Cloetesville, South Africa completed! - about 1 year ago visit the project
Candice W. donated to Charlize Theron Project — Cloetesville, South Africa! - about 1 year ago visit the project
Ashlee I. donated to Charlize Theron Project — Cloetesville, South Africa! - about 1 year ago visit the project
Dan M. donated to Charlize Theron Project — Cloetesville, South Africa! - about 1 year ago visit the project
Walk for Water donations -. donated to Charlize Theron Project — Cloetesville, South Africa! - about 1 year ago visit the project
