Our Mission
The Mission of FORGOTTEN CHILDREN is to improve the conditions of children living in difficult circumstances through advocacy, research, training, and projects, especially in the area of education. Eco-responsibility is also part of our mission. FORGOTTEN CHILDREN's mission is accomplished by largely through interest free micro-credit loans made to mothers and through individual grants for specific educational programs. FORGOTTEN CHILDREN is not faith-based although its principles are rooted in doctrines of love and opportunity adhered to by all major religions. In any event, FORGOTTEN CHILDREN does not make decisions based on religious affiliation. We believe that every child has a right to enjoy childhood as well as to learn to read and write.
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 (Girls) 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, with our assistance, are now back in school. Their mothers, Tribal and Dalit landless women, are organized in groups called sangams and are now able to generate income due to the microcredit loans. Click here for more information and see our video 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.
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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.netCopyright © 2000 Forgotten Children All Rights Reserved
All photographs © 2007-2009 Francoise Remington or Michael Remington
Webmaster: Christophe Remington
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