Save the Children

Dear friends and supporters,

It is both exciting and humbling to assume the leadership of Save the Children this month from the extraordinarily capable hands of Dr. Charles MacCormack. Since I joined this remarkable organization almost 14 years ago, I’ve also had the good fortune to work with many of you to help realize our strategic vision for the world’s children.

Whether saving newborns and young children from pneumonia, diarrhea and other treatable diseases or restoring a child’s sense of security in the aftermath of tornadoes and other disasters in the United States and elsewhere, Save the Children is there to help, thanks to you.

After visiting our programs in almost 50 countries, it’s clear to me that your contributions are making a difference in the lives of children around the world.

Just recently I was in Malawi, where I met a young mother named Madalitso Masa. A community health worker trained by Save the Children taught her how to prepare women for a healthy pregnancy. She also learned to educate mothers about good eating habits, breastfeeding and other ways they can ensure their children get a good start in life.

With her son, Patience, sleeping in a cotton sling on her back, she told me how committed she is to giving back to her community. Now she and her husband, Chisomo, are both health workers delivering lifesaving treatments to the mothers and children in their village.

In May of this year, we launched Results for Children to share stories like the one about Madalitso, who is bringing hope to children and families facing the most challenging conditions. We also dedicated a part of our website to sharing those stories, so you can see the impact you’re having on the lives of children from Alabama to Afghanistan—because you decided to invest in Save the Children with your money, your time and, most importantly, your heart. Take a look at www.savethechildren.org/results to see for yourself.

We have ambitious goals that range from expanding our education and health initiatives for American children in need to all 50 states, to creating national movements that change the way governments around the world address maternal and newborn child mortality. We will continue to do our very best to help children everywhere, and we want you to be our partner. Because ensuring that children grow up and have a life worth living matters most to all of us.

Carolyn Miles

President & CEO

• Results for Children, 2011 (PDF)