PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD
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Photo Album
The following photos illustrate the hope that comes through practical
education and tangible love, given by those who are willing to serve in the
poor communities. The four photo topics are:
Our Elementary Schools |
Our Sewing School |
Our Sports Teams |
Poverty Relief
Elementary Schools
Surrounded by many happy students at Noah's Ark are Ivelta Angui
(center), and three faculty members: Pierre, Symphorien, and Joel. |
Teachers are local citizens, and from the areas in which they work. The children in this
class learn reading, writing, and math.
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Sewing School
Many women in the poor areas in which we work have had little or no formal education,
and have little chance to earn a living. Giving them an opportunity to learn a vocational skill is a satisfying part of our
efforts.
Limited facilities make it impossible for us to offer this training to the many
more young women who want to attend the school.
More Sewing School Photos
Sports Teams
Partners uses sports to
encourage the attributes of teamwork, self-esteem, sharing, cooperation, friendly competition -
all of which are often lacking in the streets of slums.
Soccer is the major sport, and we currently have about 100 boys involved in our own teams.
Our teams compete at the intercity level and are registered at the national level. These boys
are at serious risk of becoming involved in dangerous street life, and we're doing all we can
to keep them involved in worthwhile activities.
More Sports Photos
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Poverty Relief
 At
the time this photo was taken, this young mother of four was stuggling
to survive in the shantytown where Noah's Ark is located. With
education and aid from Partners Around the World, her children can
have a better future.
Partners uses some of our limited funds to provide food and other necessities to
those in the most need.
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 Barbara Lane,
Partner's founder, and members of her team attend the funeral of a 9-year-old AIDS victim,
whom Barbara cared for over the course of two years. When the ill girl
was rejected by the public schools, Barbara provided a tutor. She also
purchased medicine and took the girl to see specialists. Watching the
little girl suffer was one of the saddest times that Barbara has
experienced during her many years in Ivory Coast.
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