Save the Children reaches millions of children and families around the world and in the U.S. - but we couldn't do it without the support from caring individuals who believe in our mission.

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Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, our work takes us into the heart of communities, where we help children and families help themselves.

It is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, comprising 28 national Save the Children organizations working in more than 110 countries to ensure the well-being of children.

Every day...

• 28,000 children under age 5 die from preventable causes every day, such as diarrhea, malaria, pneumonia and malnutrition.


• 77 million children - the majority of them girls - are not attending school.


• More than 600 million children in the developing world live in families that must survive on less than $1 a day


• 1 in 6 children in the United States lives in poverty

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You can be assured that Save the Children spends its dollars efficiently. In fiscal year 2006, we spent 90% of all expenditures on program services. Ninety percent is an average for all Save the Children's programs worldwide; the percentage spent in a particular program may vary. It is because of our commitment to children that Save the Children is ranked high among other non-profit organizations. Read our industry ratings and evaluations.