SILVER SPRING, Md.--With the click of a button, children now have an exciting and interactive way of helping other people around the world through the ADRA for Kids web site, a place where they can learn about the world around them, the value of service, and how they can send life saving humanitarian assistance to families in need.
"ADRA believes that children have the power to make a real difference in the world," said Tina Hudgins, associate director for Marketing and Development for ADRA International, and a lead developer of the site. "We developed this web site to expand a child's view of the world, and to nurture those seeds of compassion, respect and care toward others."
At ADRA for Kids, children can try different activities, including an interactive trivia game called "Find Adraena" that takes kids to different parts of the world and teaches them about geography; an online coloring book where they can display their artistic talent by electronically painting various illustrations; and a "Fun Foods" section where they can try their hand at exotic recipes. A "Be a Kid in Another Country" game also teaches participants about what life is like for children in other parts of the world.
Visitors to the site can also read stories about other children who are making a difference by clicking on the "Kids-in-Action" section, or get involved themselves through the "Create Your Own Kid Box" activity, which allows kids to pack a virtual box with health, school, or emergency supplies for a child that has been displaced by conflict or disaster in their home country, and then send it through ADRA with the approval of their parents.
"I like ADRA's web site," said Noor Madanat, age 7. "It's really fun to visit because you get to learn about people from other countries."
The ADRA for Kids site is designed mainly for children between the ages of five and ten, but can be enjoyed by children of all ages. To visit this site, go to http://kids.adra.org, or visit the main ADRA web site at www.adra.org and click on the "ADRA For Kids" banner below the news section.
ADRA is a non-governmental organization present in 125 countries providing sustainable community development and disaster relief without regard to political or religious association, age, gender, race or ethnicity.
For more information about ADRA, visit www.adra.org.
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