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The International Child Resource Institute in some respects is mirroring what I love to do, and that is to help my families and children. I am of cause working on a small fraction of the scale Mr. Jaffe is working on, but I have the same passion for the few families that I am connected to as he appears to have with the thousands of children and families he is helping. Looking at his work and listening to his goals, objectives, and most of all the joy he receives for being able to help turn lives around in a positive direction, gives me the drive to keep moving forward with my mission.
The idea of trying to reach older children really started my creative juices flowing. We cannot just leave them alone with the incomplete developmental process that has now hindered their future. Mr. Jaffe is not throwing any child away; he is reaching the children at all levels and trying to help them begin to help themselves.
Mr. Jaffe said that his organization does not enter a country or village without the invitation of the national or local government. Politicians can play a positive or negative role in the support of the early childhood field. Politicians are supposed to be the voice of the people therefore if the politician is doing the job for his people he will speak in behalf of their concerns.
Quality early childhood development cannot be taken for granted. All over the world children are suffering because of the lack of concern for their well being where early childhood development is concerned. There is so much more than play and creative expression in EC. In addition we should be concerning ourselves with; proper nutrition, clean water, appropriate clothing, and appropriate parenting from before birth to five year old and beyond.
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ReplyDeleteYou are right! Even though play and creative expression are important, one cannot meet children's educationsl needs unless we take care of their basic food and shelter needs first.
I think it would be very difficult to not be able to go into a country or village without the invitation of the national or local government. I agree that politicians can play a positive or negative role in the early childhood field. Did the website state how Mr. Jaffe gains the support of the politicians and the government to be able to do the wonderful work he does?
ReplyDeleteI think that Mr. Jaffe is doing a great thing by helping all these villages with education. EC is a very rewarding career and it is great that he cares so much about children and has a passion for education. I also agree that food and having the necessities are important as well as education.
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