The smiling children pictured above are engaged in a Compassionate Citizen lesson presented by Animal Rahat’s education coordinator. They attend one of the 36 schools that, along with six orphanages and two summer camps, hosted the group’s presentations last month.

Many of these students are already turning their lessons into action. For example, some started putting water out for birds after Animal Rahat told them that the animals need reliable water sources during the current dry season.