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Free The Children is a charitable organization, founded in 1995 by Children's Rights advocate Craig Kielburger . The organization builds schools in developing countries. It also provides alternative income projects as well as school and health kits to people in developing rural areas. Free The Children was inspired by the death of Iqbal Masih , a twelve year old carpet factory laborer who spoke out against his working conditions and received help from the Bonded Labour Liberation Front of Pakistan. Masih was murdered by the carpet mafia. The organization has partnered with the United Nations , National Bank Financial, and Oprah Winfrey ’s Angel Network . HISTORY Free the Children was founded by Craig Kielburger when he was twelve years old. He was flipping through the newspaper, looking for cartoons when he saw an article about the murder of Iqbal Masih, the twelve year old carpet factory labourer whom had spoke out against child labour. Kielburger was shocked, and when he brought the article to school to show his class, he was inspired to create an organization that would help children around the world. Free The Children is part of the Kiel Network, which includes Leaders Today and Me To We . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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