I am associated with PLAN in the Philippines. What this international NGO does is descend on a poverty-stricken community (or barangay as a community is called in the Philippines), do everything they could in cooperation with other stakeholders of the community (local government, government agencies, other concerned groups, and the constituents of the community themselves), and then declare that particular community as ’Child-Friendly Barangay.’

PLAN is all about children. And it has done monumental things for children’s education, health and safety, safe drinking water, child governance, etc.

Grace,
I came across PLAN while doing this article and I am quite impressed. They really taking the remedial course to address the issue of poverty. Conflicts are pushing people more into poverty.Future really looks grim at times but some efforts of NGOs like PLAN working with and for children bring hope...
Best wishes

Children are the worst affected by any disaster. This is because they are still impressionable and dependant on someone. Human beings have a long period of maturation and consequently this happens. But women are adults. It is only because of their upbringing as the weaker sex do they tend to be more sensitive and emotionally fragile.