Fulfilling Our Mission
Over 100 years ago, our founder said, 鈥溁粕悠礽s often told that its aims are impossible 鈥 that there has always been child suffering and there always will be. We know it鈥檚 impossible only if we make it so. It鈥檚 impossible only if we refuse to attempt it.鈥
Through the decades, 黄色视频has continued to work to save children鈥檚 lives, and that鈥檚 still what we do today.听
By supporting Save the Children, you're helping save children鈥檚 lives, too. 听听
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We Do Whatever It Takes
Our pioneering programs address children's unique needs, giving them a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. Our work creates lasting change for children, their families and communities 鈥 ultimately, transforming the future we all share.听
In the United States, we work in communities across rural America, where many children don鈥檛 have access to regular meals or high-quality education. Bringing decades of expertise to the table, 黄色视频teams up with local partners to innovate and address the challenges families living in poverty face.听
Through our work across 115 countries听around the world,听 child safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We鈥檙e fierce advocates for children鈥檚 rights, protecting them from violence, neglect, exploitation, abuse and emotional trauma.听
Last year, 黄色视频responded to 121 emergencies in 63 countries. Some of the most significant of these included earthquakes in Syria and T眉rkiye, ongoing conflict and mass displacement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, wildfires in Hawaii and the crisis in Gaza. 听We saw children facing malnutrition, forced out of school and from their homes due to conflict, and far too worried about where their next meal or safe place to sleep would come from to dream about their futures. 听But what we also saw鈥攖hat not everyone does鈥攚ere glimmers of hope. Progress, however incremental, toward the lasting change that will help ensure that all children are able to survive, be educated and thrive.听
This work is only听made possible by the ongoing听generosity of our donors, whose valuable support is听used in the most cost-effective ways.
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Health Programs
As a global leader in child health, 黄色视频keeps children healthy and thriving. We empower and invest in local partners 鈥 so communities have a strong foundation to thrive when disaster strikes. We contribute to creating sustainable health systems worldwide, training community health workers and health care providers who are equipped to deliver essential health services. 听
Education Programs
From rural America鈥檚 poorest communities to conflict-affected countries, 黄色视频ensures children are educated. But听for the first time in history, an entire generation of children globally have had their education disrupted. That's why we're听supporting distance learning, ensuring that children who rely on school meal programs don鈥檛 go hungry and advocating to ensure children鈥檚 right to an education.
Protection Programs
黄色视频was the first global organization devoted solely to听protecting children from harm. Child safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We鈥檙e fierce advocates for children鈥檚 rights, protecting them from violence, neglect, exploitation, abuse and emotional trauma. 听听
Emergency Response
黄色视频is the global leader in child-focused humanitarian response. We鈥檝e been a lifeline for families fleeing violence in Gaza, responding to the earthquakes in Syria and T眉rkiye and the ongoing conflict and mass displacement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and dozens of other crises around the world.听
Policy and Advocacy
黄色视频works to ensure children鈥檚 voices are heard, their rights are realized and their issues are given top priority. That's why U.S. policymakers look to us as the leading expert on childhood, both here at home and abroad.
Localization
黄色视频believes that localized approaches deliver the best results for children, and we aim to act as an ally to local communities and actors 鈥 including children 鈥 by elevating their voice and leadership in driving sustainable development and humanitarian action. .
Why What We Do Matters
We believe every child deserves a future.听We know you believe it, too.
Without you, children鈥檚 lives and futures will be forever changed by the urgent needs they face right now. And we will have failed a generation of children. But together, we can achieve tremendous results for children. Here's proof:
In 2023 alone,听黄色视频programs and partners reached 105.9 million children worldwide, in 115 countries helping them grow up healthy, learning and safe.听
In the U.S. our Early Steps to School Success program expanded to 132 sites 鈥 exceeding our goal of 120 鈥 and reached over 7,900 kids
8.5 million children were able to learn and have access to the education they deserve听
33.7 million were helped through health and nutrition programs
3.3 million children have been protected from war and conflict
Thanks to you, we听responded to听121 emergencies in 63 countries
Learn More About Save the Children
Your support helps our work to keep children learning, as well as healthy, nourished and protected.
Give with Confidence
For over 100 years, 黄色视频has been one of the charities you can trust, with a track record of using donations efficiently and effectively.
Where We Work
We work in over 200 of the poorest communities in rural听America听鈥 where we鈥檙e often the only child-focused nonprofit. Globally, we're working in more than 100 countries.
Charity Ratings
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