Intel helps children from developing countries
Pleased that, despite the financial crisis, major companies do not forget about charity. That's corporation Intel, two non-profit organizations and popular artists have joined forces for the education and financial support to ensure that children from developing countries to attend primary school and their parents - to get higher returns.
According to the UN more than 75 million school-age children in developing countries are deprived of education because in the future to break the vicious circle of poverty, while at least 80% of the population of these countries live on less than $ 10 a day. Intel, Kiva.org and Save the Children have launched programs designed for a year, under the name of Small Things Challenge ( «From the world of string ...»). It will encourage private individuals around the world to the donation of funds for the program of Rewrite the Future ( «Change the Future») organization Save the Children, to support quality education of millions of children who can not attend school because of wars and armed conflicts. In addition, the organization Kiva.org encourages individuals to provide microcredit to entrepreneurs in developing countries - is another way to raise the standard of living.
The three organizations will also call on people around the world support for Web-site www.smallthingschallenge.com greater access to education and promote economic change in developing countries. Intel Corporation for donating 5 cents for every visitor to your site, clicked the we'll donate 5 cents for you ( «5 cents, we sacrifice for you»). This year, Intel will provide up to 300,000 U.S. dollars for a program of Small Things Challenge in addition to the $ 100 million invested in the corporation other educational projects. Intel believes that children, wherever they live, deserve the opportunity to acquire the skills they need the next generation of innovators.
The minimum amount of donations to fund Save the Children has not been established, the amount of micro-credit through Kiva.org starts from $ 25. Any small individual actions can lead to significant changes, especially if the program will bring together millions of people. For example, in Darfur (Sudan) to $ 10 donation will help fund Save the Children to purchase textbooks for one child, and 50 dollars - to buy a training board for the class.
According to the UN more than 75 million school-age children in developing countries are deprived of education because in the future to break the vicious circle of poverty, while at least 80% of the population of these countries live on less than $ 10 a day. Intel, Kiva.org and Save the Children have launched programs designed for a year, under the name of Small Things Challenge ( «From the world of string ...»). It will encourage private individuals around the world to the donation of funds for the program of Rewrite the Future ( «Change the Future») organization Save the Children, to support quality education of millions of children who can not attend school because of wars and armed conflicts. In addition, the organization Kiva.org encourages individuals to provide microcredit to entrepreneurs in developing countries - is another way to raise the standard of living.
The three organizations will also call on people around the world support for Web-site www.smallthingschallenge.com greater access to education and promote economic change in developing countries. Intel Corporation for donating 5 cents for every visitor to your site, clicked the we'll donate 5 cents for you ( «5 cents, we sacrifice for you»). This year, Intel will provide up to 300,000 U.S. dollars for a program of Small Things Challenge in addition to the $ 100 million invested in the corporation other educational projects. Intel believes that children, wherever they live, deserve the opportunity to acquire the skills they need the next generation of innovators.
The minimum amount of donations to fund Save the Children has not been established, the amount of micro-credit through Kiva.org starts from $ 25. Any small individual actions can lead to significant changes, especially if the program will bring together millions of people. For example, in Darfur (Sudan) to $ 10 donation will help fund Save the Children to purchase textbooks for one child, and 50 dollars - to buy a training board for the class.
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