Silence sounds the same in every language

The students of the We Generation group at Seoul Foreign School in South Korea pose in the Vow of Silence t-shirts they designed

Though they’re oceans apart, students at St. Paul’s Catholic Secondary School in Trenton, Ontario, and Seoul Foreign School in Seoul, South Korea, are making a difference together. These students, and thousands more around the world, are standing together, united in solidarity for the rights of children worldwide through the Vow of Silence campaign.

Even though students at these two schools have never met, they have a common passion – to support children and families in Kenya with access to education, clean water and a steady source of income.

St. Paul’s student Kelley Morrison explains, “Things have got to change, and at St. Paul’s we’ve been given the chance to speak up against this injustice and stand for what is right. Our vow is to help improve conditions around the world, one step at a time.”

Through collecting pledges and taking the Vow of Silence, St. Paul’s students hope to raise $8,500 to build a school in Kenya.

Even though these schools are oceans apart, they are working side by side to support children in Kenya

You too, can make a difference, no matter where you live. Whether you choose to take the vow alone or get your whole school to participate, you’re helping to raise awareness of children’s rights and to spread of hope for children around the world.

Sign up for this year’s Vow of Silence at iamsilent.com!

Free The Children is the largest network of children helping children through education in the world, with more than one million youth involved in our innovative education and development programs in 45 countries. Founded by international child rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children has an established track-record of success, with three nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and partnerships with the United Nations and Oprah’s Angel Network.