75 Years of Service to Children
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Save the Children USA marks its 75th year of service to children in 2007 – an achievement well worth celebrating.
The history of Save the Children is more than the story of an agency’s growth from a small country health unit to one of the world’s leading international relief and development organizations. It is the story of millions of people in thousands of communities around the world working together to attack the complex problems of poverty. It is the story of children given the chance to live full and healthy lives – a chance that they might not have had if it weren’t for Save the Children.
Seventy-five years ago in 1932, a group of forward-thinking individuals were inspired by the vision of Eglantyne Jebb to establish Save the Children in the United States. Their immediate goal was to help the children and families struggling to survive during the Great Depression in the rugged mountains of Appalachia. At the heart of Save the Children’s philosophy, then and now, have been the concepts of self-help and self-reliance – the belief that development is a process by which people take charge of their own lives.
Today, in more than 50 countries, including the United States, Save the Children USA is transforming children’s lives by providing families and communities with the tools they need to break the cycle of poverty. While our programs are diverse, our mission is singular – to create lasting, positive change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world.
Save the Children sees its role as that of a catalyst in community evolution. We favor a multi-disciplinary approach, acknowledging that the problems we address – poverty, illiteracy, poor health – are complex and interrelated. Innovation and experience have been the keys to Save the Children’s success.
In partnership with individuals, foundations, corporations, governments, national and international agencies, our programs focus on results and proven solutions. The proud history of Save the Children would be impossible without the enormous generosity of these many supporters. We look forward to your continued commitment as we work to ensure that the 21st century offers positive change and opportunity for children everywhere.
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