Street Kids International
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Street Kids International (or Street Kids) is a Canadian based non-governmental organization founded by Peter Dalglish
in 1988. The organization focuses on providing street youth with the opportunity to lead safer and better lives through three main programme avenues: street health, street work and street rights. In 2008, Street Kids International expanded its operations to the United Kingdom with Street Kids International UK.
. While in Sudan, Peter organized the first technical training school for street children in the country. The vocational school trained street youth to become apprentice mechanics, welders and electricians.
Following Karate Kids, Street Kids International developed a second animation entitled Goldtooth. Again, Street Kids International’s work was recognized when it won the UNICEF Prize at the 1996 Ottawa International Film Festival. Both films were directed by Derek Lamb
, an Academy Award-winning animation filmmaker and producer.
In 2001, the organization premiered its latest animation entitled Speed’s Choice. In a shift away from health-related issues, the animation addresses the subject of street entrepreneurship. According to the Street Kids International website, the film is a component of their Street Work programme. Since 2001, Street Kids International has undertaken various initiatives in Canada and internationally, and in 2007, the organization was recognized by CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency
) for their Long-Term Commitment to International Cooperation.
Peter Dalglish
Peter Dalglish , is a Canadian humanitarian and founder of the Street Kids International charity, and the Trails Youth Initiative program.-Biography:...
in 1988. The organization focuses on providing street youth with the opportunity to lead safer and better lives through three main programme avenues: street health, street work and street rights. In 2008, Street Kids International expanded its operations to the United Kingdom with Street Kids International UK.
Founding History
Street Kids International was born out of the Second Sudanese War that began in 1983. In the mid 1980s, Peter Dalglish worked in Sudan as a field worker for the United NationsUnited Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. While in Sudan, Peter organized the first technical training school for street children in the country. The vocational school trained street youth to become apprentice mechanics, welders and electricians.
History: 1988–2009
1988 marked the birth of Street Kids International as a registered charity in Canada and in the following year, the organization premiered the animation Karate Kids. The film, which later won the Peter F. Drucker Award for Non-Profit Innovation in 1993, addresses health related issues faced by street youth.Following Karate Kids, Street Kids International developed a second animation entitled Goldtooth. Again, Street Kids International’s work was recognized when it won the UNICEF Prize at the 1996 Ottawa International Film Festival. Both films were directed by Derek Lamb
Derek Lamb
Derek Lamb was an animation filmmaker and producer. While serving as Executive Producer of the National Film Board of Canada's English Animation Studio from 1976 to 1982, he produced the Oscar-winner Special Delivery, directed by John Weldon and Eunice Macaulay, and produced and scripted Eugene...
, an Academy Award-winning animation filmmaker and producer.
In 2001, the organization premiered its latest animation entitled Speed’s Choice. In a shift away from health-related issues, the animation addresses the subject of street entrepreneurship. According to the Street Kids International website, the film is a component of their Street Work programme. Since 2001, Street Kids International has undertaken various initiatives in Canada and internationally, and in 2007, the organization was recognized by CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency
Canadian International Development Agency
The Canadian International Development Agency was formed in 1968 by the Canadian government. CIDA administers foreign aid programs in developing countries, and operates in partnership with other Canadian organizations in the public and private sectors as well as other international organizations...
) for their Long-Term Commitment to International Cooperation.
Achievements
A few of Street Kids International’s more notable achievements:- 1987 Street Kids International Bicycle Courier Service operational in Khartoum, SudanSudanSudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
. - 1989 Karate Kids animation about street youth and sexual health premieres.
- 1993 Karate Kids animation wins Drucker Award for Non-Profit Innovation
- 1995 Goldtooth animation about street youth and drug use premieres.
- 1996 UNICEF's Meena Prize, received for Goldtooth
- 2001 Speed’s Choice animation about street kid entrepreneurialism premieres.
- 2007 Recipient of the CME and CIDA Special Recognition Award for Long-Term Commitment to International Cooperation
- 2007 Established Street Kids UK, and joined the Consortium for Street Children based in the UK.
- 2007 Finalist for the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian PrizeConrad N. Hilton Humanitarian PrizeThe Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is an American non-profit charitable foundation, established in 1944 by hotel entrepreneur Conrad N. Hilton. It remained relatively small until his death on January 3, 1979 when it was named the principal beneficiary of his estate...
.