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"Uganda children mining sand to pay for school"

posted Feb 16, 2012 9:55 PM by Molly Heineman

Aljazeera covered a story last month about Ugandan students mining sand to help pay school fees.  Take a moment to watch this short video-- it really explains some of the challenges that are faced despite "free" primary school.  As the reporter mentions, "the temptation to stay away from school is strong."  Many of these same issues are faced by the children we support.  Most C.R.O. children were originally found working on the streets.  The video mentions the International Labor Organization (ILO) and C.R.O. is actually a member of that organization as well- working to advocate for children's rights and for fewer children to be working.

http://www.aljazeera.com/video/africa/2012/01/20121862011810563.html

Uganda's Field of Dreams

posted Feb 9, 2012 8:25 AM by Molly Heineman

Documentary filmmaker Jay Shapiro first traveled to Africa in 1999 with World Learning's Experiment in International Living. World Learning is the parent organization for the study abroad program that CROSO Founder, Molly Heineman, participated in that led to her first experiences in Africa.  He is currently creating a film about the Ugandan little league baseball team.  Follow this link to read his blog entry.

NPR - Activists Support U.S. Move Against Uganda Rebels

posted Nov 1, 2011 7:45 PM by Omar Salem

This NPR story by Michele Kelemen gives a clear sense of how hard it is to be a young person in Uganda, and how complicated it is to know the best way to solve their problems.

Click HERE to read and/or listen.

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