Project Description
This project aims to diminish the levels of risk that children and youth in at-risk communities of Managua and Esteli, Nicaragua are exposed to by offering art and leadership education which will address problems of rights violation, violence and HIV/AIDS.
The expected impact of this project, over two years, includes:
- 600 children and youth at-risk with greater awareness of human rights, stronger leadership skills and knowledge about prevention of HIV/AIDS and violence.
- 600 children and youth increase artistic skills and creativity, gain cultural knowledge, self esteem, confidence and leadership skills.
- Greater voice for and participation of children and youth at-risk in community structure; citizenship development amongst child and youth participants.
- Changing attitudes of parents and communities towards abilities of and opportunities for children and youth at-risk.
- 5 Managua markets beautified with murals, increased sense of community with marketplaces.
- Changing attitudes of parents, communities and children and youth at-risk towards rights, violence and HIV/AIDS prevention.
- Increase in healthy, preventative practices, reduction of community violence and lower rates of HIV/AIDS infection.
- Lives Affected: 875
- Target Start Date: January 1, 2008
- Funding Requirement: $41,360.00
- Raised: $2,923.00
- Current Need: $38,437.00
Raised to date: $2,923.00
- Organization: Change For Children
- Description: Change for Children supports the poor in their own process of organizing to achieve an increased, active role in promoting peace, democracy, human rights, and improved living conditions, accomplished through: growth in understanding of unfair structures and the growing popular... Read more…
