Stressors in Early Childhood

Racism

I personally have not experienced any of the stressors in this week's learning but I know of someone who has experienced racism as a child. He stated that he was very confused about not being able to go to certain places and not being able to interact but with children of his own race. He stated that it was very hurtful to see signs that stated "whites only". He could remember being bussed to school and his ride taking a long time due to the location of the school, he would often fall asleep on his ride home.  To cope he said his mother was very religious and they prayed a lot. He stated that they knew that if they had faith eventually times were going to change and that their lives would be better.  

Haiti
"Hunger worse than ever, children especially vulnerable"

The town officials in the town of Mabriole fear that death is in the near feature for these children in this town if Haitian authorities and humanitarian workers do not assist more to deter these hunger issues. Malnutrition is growing rapid for babies, children, and youngsters. Since the earthquake three years ago many were killed and international donors had made promises to help build Haiti the hunger problem has gotten worse.

Today 67 percent of the population in Haiti goes without food some days and cannot afford a balanced diet or has limited access to food. There are as many as 1.5 million people who suffer from malnutrition and other hunger related problems. The newly elected president Michel Martelly plans to initiate a plan to end the number of people suffering from hunger by 2016 and ending hunger and malnutrition by 2025.

The goal is to create a school food program where approximately 2.2 million children are supposed to participate. About 60,000 mothers are to have received cash transfers for encouraging their children to remain in school to obtain an education.

www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/11