Do you ever feel the need to “do something” when you read or hear about disasters around the world such as the recent devastating earthquake in Haiti and Chile? Do you worry about the well-being of the children affected by such disasters? There are many good relief agencies that rush to the aid of stricken victims. I would like to recommend one agency that does a phenomenal job of specifically addressing the needs of children worldwide: Save the Children.
For 13 of the 15 years she has been with Save the Children, my sister-in-law was one of the first responders who rushed in when there was a natural or man-made disaster anywhere in the world. I cannot remember the number of times my mother told me that Caroline was in a war zone or a country that had suffered devastating floods or a tsunami or an earthquake. Caroline and I have had conversations about the work that Save the Children does, how much effort and planning go into ensuring the organization is in a state of constant readiness, and how seriously its leaders and employees view themselves as good stewards of the resources people entrust to them. Because of the extensive experience Save the Children has had in doing this type of work, other agencies rely on it to coordinate relief efforts on the ground. Such was the case in Haiti, even though three Save the Children employees living in Haiti while working on a project lost their lives in the earthquake. To make a difference in the lives of the children and their families in these and other countries, please visit the Save the Children web site. And thank you for indulging me.
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