Youth Action International is a non-governmental organization that uses grassroots techniques to develop and implement programs that help alleviate the suffering of children affected by war or living in difficult circumstances, empower them to reach their full potential, and break cycles of violence and poverty.
Read the YAI 2008 Annual Report: Empowering Africa (pdf)
One of YAI’s ambassadors through the Hour Hands Campaign is 10 year old Fiona. She was highlighted on CTV in Calgary for her efforts, and her mission to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro with her family this spring. To watch more interviews with Fiona, click here. Good luck, and thank you Fiona!
