This is Siti
She is 10 years old and up till last year, she worked on a garbage dump in Jakarta, Indonesia. Every day, she looked for recyclable materials such as plastic bottles to make some money. Terre des Hommes is committed to stop this kind of child exploitation. Together with a local partner, Terre des Hommes helps children like Siti to go back to school. Young people are given the opportunity to follow vocational training which gives them a chance of a better future. Parents receive information about the importance of education. For Siti, the support of Terre des Hommes has helped out a lot: instead of working at a garbage dump, she’s now working on a promising future at school.
Regions
The projects supported by Terre des Hommes take place in South America, East Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia
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East Africa
In East Africa, Terre des Hommes primarily focuses on increasing access as well as quality of education and health care for the most vulnerable children, and on improving the livelihoods of these children and their families.
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South America
Many of the Terre des Hommes projects in South America focus on healthcare and education for specific groups, including disabled children and indigenous peoples. In Bolivia, there is also a project aimed at helping children who are victims of domestic violence.
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South Asia
Many projects in South Asia use an integrated approach. That means that a single project focuses on education, on healthcare and on building an independent life.
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Southeast Asia
Improving the level of education taught and increasing access to education are important priorities for Terre des Hommes in Southeast Asia. Children born into poor families often are unable to attend school because they have to work, or because their parents have no money.