Wendy Huang

"Free the Children is a shining example of how young people can change the world." -Jane Goodall

Marketing for Free the Children:

This photo caught my eye because there were so many people in the photo. With a closure look, all these kids are all smiling and jumping for joy. As a Marketing Director, I would choose to use this photo because it shows the happiness in these children’s lives when they are receiving an education.

That is what Free the Children can bring kids – joy, happiness and hope. By providing them with education, clean water, health care, sanitation and a new way of life, people in poverty are given what everyone deserves regardless of race or sex.

Not everyone is living in glamour or a comfortable life. A lot of people have heard of the situations in developing countries but they don’t take any action. Some people believe they don’t have the ability to help out or teenagers might think they can’t make a difference. But Free the Children help young people engage in these social issues and allow them to make a real contribution to the world. This picture can inform individuals and show them how they are creating change. People will see that if they contribute to Free the Children by donating or personally helping out with the programs in the countries, they can make a huge difference in children’s lives.

My platform and fundraising for Free the Children:

Free the Children is the charity that inspired my platform in the Miss Teen Alberta pageant. I was trying to find out what I really cared about, what I wanted to promote and had seen a commercial for Free the Children on TV about their program Build a School. This commercial inspired me – showed me children smiling. You could see the hope in their eyes as they were learning. With the help of Free the Children, their lives have changed for the better. Therefore, I decided that I really wanted to promote providing education in developing countries because I believe everyone deserves a chance to be educated. As citizens of developed countries, we can help these people; provide them with textbooks, money and teachers. With the power of education, I believe it can help end world poverty.

I am happy that I was able to raise $10,000 for Free the Children. This photo proves to me that with my help in raising money for the charity, the children are not only receiving an education, they are also enjoying life. The Free the Children Primary School has allowed the children to receive an education that they deserve. This education can provide them with so many more opportunities in life. I believe I have made such a huge difference in many of the children’s life and I would not have been able to raise that much money in six weeks without being Miss Teen Alberta. Being a titleholder has allowed me to influence others on a positive level and raise awareness on the causes that I support. If I become Miss Teen Canada, I will be able to do on a greater level.

For more information on Free the Children, please visit: http://www.freethechildren.com/