The Journey for Child Rights & Sight (JCRS) is a call to action organized by Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI) to raise awareness about issues facing underprivileged children such as child labor, poverty, and preventable blindness. JCRS involves youth volunteers in events across several US states to fundraise for DCI's programs serving disadvantaged children. Youth volunteers gain leadership skills and real-world experience while helping children in need. All proceeds from JCRS events benefit DCI's work alleviating suffering for children worldwide.

1. Journey for Child Rights & Sight
Ziaul Mannan,
Director, Journey for Child Rights and Sight (JCRS)
Presented at DCI Benefit Concert, Sept 29th, 2012
Harkness Auditorium, Yale University
Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI)
www.distressedchildren.org

2. The Journey for Child Rights &
Sight (JCRS)
JCRS is a call to action for our youth and global
community, intended to inspire support for
underprivileged children and humanity

3. Pictures of Past JCRS
TEXAS
MARYLAND
ATLANTA
MASSACHUSETTS CALIFORNIA
CHICAGO
NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA
ATLANTA, GEORGIA

4. Goals
1. To raise public awareness regarding child labor, child
poverty and preventable blindness issues
2. To create a stronger network to fight against the
exploitation of children, alleviate poverty and prevent
treatable blindness.
3. To involve local youth in giving back to humanity.
All proceeds from these events benefit
the underprivileged children that DCI serves.

5. Youth & DCI
One of the major goals of DCI is to connect our American
children to underprivileged children.
We do this by:
1. encouraging children to be co-sponsors with parents or friends
and
2. involving youth in all our volunteer activities.
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6. Youth co-sponsors with their sponsored children

7. Youth Volunteers of DCI
Volunteers of CT Asahi
Tulip
Volunteers of TX
Nassrah Lira
Jon
Brian Tuli Himika

8. How do youth volunteers benefit?
•Broaden their global perspective, become more effective cross-cultural
communicators
•Develop crucial leadership/teambuilding skills
•Gain valuable first-hand work experience and knowledge about the
characteristics of non-profit organizations
• Learn new skills
•Enhance résumé
•Receive volunteer credit hours, volunteer certificate, and letters of
recommendation
•Build self-esteem and self-confidence
•Get personal satisfaction from making a real difference in someone’s life

9. THANK YOU
Toll Free # 1-866-516-7495, Tel # 203-376-6351
E-mail: dci@distressedchildren.org
zia@distressedchildren.org
www.distressedchildren.org