Teens at the UN Discuss Ways To Erase PovertyHundreds of teenagers streamed into the United Nations this month for the 6th annual Youth Assembly. Their goal: to erase poverty worldwide âcommunity by community.
For 11 teens supported by Children International, it was a journey from poverty to the podium. Karen Galindo, 18, of Honduras, addressed the assembly plenary, sharing her experiences as an "agent of change" in her community. Her fellow CI delegates conducted workshops on community projects.
The teen delegates from Children International, a 73-year-old humanitarian organization based in Kansas City, range in age from 12 to 19. In addition to Karen, the delegates are:
Colombia: Adriana Hernandez Cantillo
Guatemala: Virginia Alejandra Morales Gomez
Mexico: Ana Griselda Fajardo Gutierrez
Ecuador: Jazmin Del Carmen Zeas Vallejo
Zambia: Chengo Chewe
Philippines: Melvin J. Yubal
India: Ranjit Jana
Dominican Republic: Jose Enrrique Pacheco
United States: La Toya
Chile: Valerie Paz Guerroro Sepulveda