Child United strives to promote education to the
poorest children in third world countries.
We believe education will lead children to a
better future, thus ending the cycle of poverty.
Snapshots of Poverty
Our Story
Face The Facts
Fact 1
Millions of families live on less than $1 a day.
Living on only a couple dollars a day...
Rowena Canales is holding one of her nine children. Her family lives in the small shack which is pictured behind her.
Rowena's husband is a farmer. The family of 11 lives on less than $1.60 a day. With very little money, her children's future seem bleak.
Open the doors of opportunity and
give her children hope for a better future.
Fact 2
1.5 million children live on the streets,
many work or beg to survive.
Often times you will find children begging along the streets of Manila. Many are asking for food so they can fill their empty stomachs.
Many who watch this tend to ignore the kids fearing that giving one food will bring dozens of children at their feet.
These kids have no future... but you can give them hope for one.
Fact 3
More than a third of children drop out
of school by the sixth grade.
Many families are faced with one thing: provide their child with an education or live without basic necessities for the rest of the family.
With most families living on less that $1 a day, this can be a tough decision.
Many children want to continue through school... they just don't have the opportunity.
It was a trip that changed her life forever...
Founder Christine
Umayam was on a
family vacation in the
Philippines. When
she came back to the
US, she couldn'ât
forget what she saw.
So she did the
extraordinary...
quit her corporate job and the next day started Child
United. Her mission now is to help children in third world countries receive an education.
You can change a childâ's life forever. Help Christine and Child United give HOPE to children living in extreme poverty.
Stay Connected
Our Programs
Sponsor A Child: Sponsoring a child
opens the doors to families by providing
extra support for the child to go to
school. Educated chilldren lead to better
futures.
Books to Read: Child United
provides impoverished schools with
educational materials. The goal is to
reach schools in need and help children
succeed.
Donate to Help: Chid United collects
children's clothing, toys and school
supplies. Each year the goods are
collected and distributed to families
in need.
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Ways To Help
There are a number of ways to help Child United and the children they help:
1- Donate, provide financial assistance to the organization. The money will go toward delivering donations overseas and provide relief to children there.
2- Sponsor, provide one child with a gift of education.
3- Provide children's clothing, school supplies or school books. Child United takes these donations and delivers them directly to children in need.
*Entertainers That Care:
Child United and ETC have joined forces! Both non-profit organizations have teamed up to help educate the world's poorest children.
ETC will be representing Child United at Scarefest, the largest horror and paranormal convention in the Southeast.
The event is on September, 11, 12, and 13th at Lexington Center in Kentucky. ETC is also raising funds and awareness at several other events including the October Comic and Horror Festival. Part of the proceeds sold from their DVD 'Reality Rumble' will go toward Child United.
*The World Bikini Football League:
TWBFL Bikini Members will represent Child United at the Sun and Surf event in Ocean Shores on July 25.
A portion of the proceeds they sell at the Harley Davidson event will go toward the non-profit.
Event Links:
Sun and Surf event Scarefest
'There is only you' produced by Casey Hills
Spotlight
Thirty young children want your help...
April Saoi is 11 years old. Her dream is
to be a nurse but her family is too poor
to send her to high school.
In a letter, she writes "this is the
opportunity given by Child United to
reach my goals in life."
Help April reach her dreams
to be a nurse. Help her family get out of
the cycle of poverty.
There are thirty others just like her...
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