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· The organization will be attending the event with a gymkhana titled “The right to play” in order to raise the awareness of children between 6 and 11 years old on the importance of the problem of child labor exploitation.
· At the same time, all those who visit the INTERVIDA stand will be able to learn about the organization’s work and enjoy a photographic exhibition on its projects in India. They will also be able to purchase solidary products elaborated in this Asian country.
· This multicultural event arose from the interest in making various aspects of Indian culture known in a participative and urban setting.
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· These people are obliged to use fuel such as kerosene, and to use and burn firewood, which directly impacts their health and deforestation.
· Renewable energies may be an alternative to bring electricity to these areas while also taking care of the environment.
· Thanks to photovoltaic solar energy, INTERVIDA is electrifying schools and homes in El Salvador, benefiting more than 150 families and over 1,000 students.
· Other experiences are also being developed involving the implementation of wood-saving stoves, solar kitchens and biodigestors.
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· The organization has extended its area of action and now has new cultural meeting points in the islands of Bali and Java.
· The complex cultural framework of the Indonesian archipelago gives these their particular character, which today is threatened and in danger of a loss of identifying values.
· The “Culture for the future” project is directed at poor children with the aim of maintaining traditional cultural expressions, such as dance, music, painting, alive.
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· The World Health Organization (WHO) affirms that a simple vision exam and a pair of glasses is all that is needed to correct the majority of vision errors and defects.
· In many Latin American countries, more than 60% of the population do not have access to these services, which causes millions of children to miss out on educational opportunities.
· INTERVIDA undertakes actions in 63 Ecuadorian schools to improve access to diagnostic exams and specialized ophthalmological treatments, benefiting 20,2000 boys and girls.