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FORGOTTEN CHILDREN is a nonprofit organization dedicated to stopping child labor through education and microcredit loans. The founder, Francoise Remington, created this organization after she personally witnessed working children in factories in South India.
In 2009, 65 students (mostly girls) are studying in high school. They will be the first ones in their respective families to finish high school. Our students attend St. Xavier High School in Kodaikanal, a hill town in Tamil Nadu, India. In addition, FORGOTTEN CHILDREN gives interest-free loans to mothers of our students so that they can generate income in lieu of having their daughters engage in child labor. Our students are former working children who are now back in school. Their mothers, Tribal and Dalit landless women, are organized in groups called sangams are now able to generate income due to the microcredit loans. Click here for more information about our Mother-daughter project. Finally, we believe that protecting the environment is critical to education and development. Click here for more information about our Environmental Project.
In 2009, 65 students (mostly girls) are studying in high school. They will be the first ones in their respective families to finish high school. Our students attend St. Xavier High School in Kodaikanal, a hill town in Tamil Nadu, India. In addition, FORGOTTEN CHILDREN gives interest-free loans to mothers of our students so that they can generate income in lieu of having their daughters engage in child labor. Our students are former working children who are now back in school. Their mothers, Tribal and Dalit landless women, are organized in groups called sangams are now able to generate income due to the microcredit loans. Click here for more information about our Mother-daughter project. Finally, we believe that protecting the environment is critical to education and development. Click here for more information about our Environmental Project.
All photographs and videos © 2007-2009 Francoise Remington
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Our deepest appreciation to Google, Inc., for supporting this project.
FORGOTTEN CHILDREN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization.
#54-1716373. All contributions are tax deductible.
Contact: Mrs. Francoise Remington, Executive Director
1031 North Edgewood Street, Arlington Virginia 22201, U.S.A.
Phone: (703) 351-9270 Fax: (703) 351-9270
E-Mail: francoise@forgottenchildren.net
Copyright © 2000 Forgotten Children All Rights Reserved
All photographs © 2007-2009 Francoise Remington
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#54-1716373. All contributions are tax deductible.
Contact: Mrs. Francoise Remington, Executive Director
1031 North Edgewood Street, Arlington Virginia 22201, U.S.A.
Phone: (703) 351-9270 Fax: (703) 351-9270
E-Mail: francoise@forgottenchildren.net
Copyright © 2000 Forgotten Children All Rights Reserved
All photographs © 2007-2009 Francoise Remington
TERMS AND CONDITIONS