VISIONS:
Here are some of the things we believe all kids need:
· a place to grow up where there is no war or violence
· a bed and blanket
· to be able to go to a school that is free so you can get an education whether or not you can pay for it
· enough food-good food so that you do not have to go to bed hungry
· love
· someone to take good care of you
· peace
· a house to live in
· clean water and air
· doctors-free medicine
· freedom to choose your own religion
· protection so that you're not taken advantage of or abused
· fun
· to have some time to play
· friends-both kids and grownups
· some attention
· someone to believe in you and to understand
· immunisations and more cures for sickness
· legal advice if you need it
· grownups' guidance
· to be listened to-you have the right to be heard
· no guns or bombs
· not to be killed, or have to fight
· the right to vote and express yourself
· protection from drugs and war
· no war to die in
· special programs for kids with special needs
· to be free from discrimination because of race, or sex, nationality, or religion, or how much money you have
· a safe home, neighbourhood, country
· the same rights no matter what you look like or where you are from
· Hope
· holidays
· the right to have a first and last name
· not to be forced to go to war before you are 18 or after you are 18
differences between "wants" and "needs." Candy is a "want." Love is a "need."
A bicycle is a "want."
A good hospital is a "need." Toys are a "want."
Fashionable clothes are a "want." Clean air and water is a "need."
Good food is a "need." New shoes are a "want." Makeup is a "want." A person to love and be loved by is a "need."
There is a difference sometimes, between what we want and what we really need.
We hope that people understand this difference and how important it is to meet all kids' needs everywhere.
Until all people's needs are satisfied, we should not be too concerned with out wants.
We thought a lot about what kids can do to help and we have completed a list of what kids can do.
One thing that many of them are doing is carrying petitions for ratification and enforcement of the UN Convention.
We're sure that kids have a lot of other good ideas, too, and there are many ways that all of us can work together.
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