It's a sad fact: children are in need all over the world: As the youngest members of society, children are the most powerless and the most vulnerable. 2 million children die a year worldwide from preventable diseases. 3 U.S. children die every day as a result of abuse or neglect. 30% of children in developing countries do not complete 4 years of schooling. The sad facts go on and on.

We must work to right these wrongs. Through domestic and international programs we can better lives of children all over the world. The problems will never go away but that does not mean we should ever stop trying. Children are a treasure too precious to squander.