What is LCW?
Little Children of the World Inc. (LCW) is an international and interdominational Christian agency dedicated to helping develop caring communities for children at risk. Incorporated in Atlanta Ga., in 1987, LCW seeks to address the plight of street children and those who are victims of extreme poverty in developing countries.
Little Children of the Philippines (LCP), a subsidiary of LCW, was incorporated in 1989 in Dumaguete City on the island of Negros. LCP has grown significantly in the number of people served and the comprehensive nature of its programs. As of July, 2003 another LCW project was launched in the Phillipines, in Ingan on the island of Leyte, and administered by a Filipino-American, Marciana Hope, living in Vancouver, Washington.
These at-risk children often go unnoticed except by those who use them for economic gain or exploitation. An estimated 150 million worldwide, according to UNICEF, due to adverse circumstances spend much of their childhood on the streets, vending or begging, and are vulnerable to all kinds of abuse.
The more fortunate LCP families in Dumaguete live at the LCP Bloomington Farm Housing project or in Habitat for Humanity housing. Otherwise, most of the families live in nipa huts and must fetch their water from a neighborhood pump. Others live in squatter areas where they built shelters of scrap wood and thatch. Raw sewage often runs between the houses, and prostitution and gambling are common. The children of misfortune who grow up under these conditions have much less chance of survival than children in developed countries, due to limited government resources and few non-government organizations. Furthermore, children who survive often suffer permanent damage to their health and well being.
LCP, a subsidiary of LCW, now has a ministry to more than 5,000 people in 14 communities on Negros Island who participate in and benefit from the LCP project. They are supported by child sponsors from 40 states and 9 countries around the world. The following distinctive features make this program unique: (1) family centered, (2) community based, (3) participatory (i.e. managed largely by the beneficiaries), (4) comprehensive (covering the basic needs of the children). LCW has two boards: a Board of Directors and an Advisory Council.
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- There are an estimated 150 million street children worldwide. 1.5 million are currently in the Phillipines.
- 35,000 children worldwide die of starvation, malnutrition, or related diseases every day.
- An estimated 2.2 million Filipino preschoolers suffer from malnutrition.
- Every day 300 Filipino children die of preventable or curable diseases like pneumonia, diarrhea, and measles.
LCW encourages yopu to invest a portion of your life in helping to rescue children from the dire effects of poverty, neglect, or abuse.
How do I become involved?
Child Sponsorship
You can change the life of a needy or poverty stricken child by becoming a sponsor. A sponsorship of ($30 a month or $15 for a half sponsorship) helps to meet the basic needs of the child such as health care, education, and Christian spiritual development.
Volunteer your time
Most people want to travel and see the world. Little Children of the World can make it possible to combine service with adventure by volunteering at our Phillipine project in Dumaguete, Phillipines.
Monetary donations
Many LCW programs need your support. Perhaps your Church organization or civic group would like to become involved by sponsoring a child, giving to the urgent needs fund, or helping support one of these programs.
