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As the mother of a boy and a girl, I want both of my children to have equal rights and privileges. Fortunately, both of my children have ample access to healthy food, clean water, healthcare and education. The same cannot be said for millions of other kids in the world who suffer from hunger, poor nutrition, diseases (like measles and malaria) and little or no access to education.
This is why, several years ago, our family chose to sponsor a young girl in Africa through Plan Canada. We requested a girl that was close in age to my kids so the children could grow along with her and feel closely bonded. The children and I enjoy looking at the photos we receive and asking Mouzou questions about her village and her family through correspondence. As a family, we discuss the rights and privileges that children enjoy here in Canada and how other children are not so lucky.
As the mother of a boy and a girl, I want both of my children to have equal rights and privileges. Fortunately, both of my children have ample access to healthy food, clean water, healthcare and education. The same cannot be said for millions of other kids in the world who suffer from hunger, poor nutrition, diseases (like measles and malaria) and little or no access to education.
This is why, several years ago, our family chose to sponsor a young girl in Africa through Plan Canada. We requested a girl that was close in age to my kids so the children could grow along with her and feel closely bonded. The children and I enjoy looking at the photos we receive and asking Mouzou questions about her village and her family through correspondence. As a family, we discuss the rights and privileges that children enjoy here in Canada and how other children are not so lucky.
