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Tsunami: Hope in the Midst of Disaster
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Thirumurthy, Vidya; Uma, V.; Muthuram, R. N. – Childhood Education, 2008
The lives of many were changed forever when a tsunami struck on the morning of December 26, 2004, as a result of an earthquake off the coast of Indonesia registering 9.0 on the Richter scale. Aftershocks in the nearby Andaman and Nicobar Islands sent waves of fear among the survivors, further debilitating their spirits. The aim of this article is…
Descriptors: Nongovernmental Organizations, Foreign Countries, Natural Disasters, Cultural Awareness
Too Young to Be Stressed
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Bagdi, Aparna – Childhood Education, 2004
Over the past few years, the Times of India has published many articles and editorials on the topic of childhood stress. According to Ramanathan (2002), a recent study conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences reveals that nearly 35 percent of children ages 8-14, especially in urban areas, are stressed enough to need clinical…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Children, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries
In Pursuit of Learning: Educations Programs for At-Risk Children in India.
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Guha, Smita – Childhood Education, 2002
Describes the founding and role of the nonprofit organization Udbhas, which promotes literacy among children in the slums of Calcutta while providing a level of food, clothing, and social and educational experiences generally absent from their homes. Discusses the children's background and identifies problems in bringing learning to these…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Community Involvement, Discovery Processes, Educational Experience