Friday, March 23, 2012

ICRI Projects




I have been examining the website of the International Child Resource Institute:http://www.icrichild.org
It states on their website, "Since ICRI was founded in 1981, we have developed or operated over 300 programs in over 50 countries. Our experience spans six continents and a wide range of subject matters, and we have particular expertise in the areas of early childhood care and education, children’s rights, empowerment of women and girls, maternal/child health, and grassroots community development."
I have contacted the Director of ICRI in the hopes that they may consider an early-childhood project working with Bedouin children in unrecognized villages. I still have not heard back, but I will tell you all when I do hear back from them. Some interesting projects they have worked on include developing a network of support centers in Brazil called the "Brazil Street Children Project." Also, in Yugoslavia they coordinated a network of over 300 grassroots organizations working to assist displaced families in a project called the "Former Yugoslavia Capacity Building Project."
They also have many US projects, including "Project Commotion" which is a non-profit based in San Francisco which supports all children ages 0-18 from under-served families of children with special needs through the use of sensory experiences, movement and play. Their website is http://www.projectcommotion.org/.

2 comments:

  1. Shira,
    Thank you for posting about this site! I went to it myself and found all sorts of helpful information!

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  2. It seems like this organization is doing a lot and reaching out to many areas that have a need. I love reading about organizations that are out there to assist people in need and not just from a selfish motive. Thanks for sharing this and it's really cool of you to seek out for these other children.

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