When you share our 2017 Christmas Book, “Joyful and Triumphant” with the loved ones on your Christmas card list, you literally transform the lives of children in need.
This is because, when you send this beautiful inspirational book instead of a regular Christmas card to those you love, you support our life-saving work in more than 130 countries around the world — helping vulnerable girls and boys experience the joy of being lifted out of poverty and into a future filled with opportunity.
You give the gift of good health. Your generosity helps bring life-saving, clean water and access to vaccines, vital medicine and basic healthcare for those who would otherwise become ill from preventable disease.
You offer comfort and relief in times of disaster. Around the world, far too many children and families struggle with drought, famine, earthquakes, wars and other devastating circumstances. Your kindness helps us feed, shelter and heal them — and provides the steady presence and love they need to survive, and thrive.
You help restore the childhoods of street kids. Around the world, millions of children live on the streets — where they face the horrors of rampant exploitation, forced labor, widespread substance abuse and physical violence. Your support helps us provide a safe, structured environment where they not only learn to trust adults again — but also have the chance to “just be kids.”
You help youth break the cycle of poverty. By supporting our schools and vocational training centers, you ensure that more students have the opportunity to find long-term employment and become contributing members of their communities.
In fact, more than “just” feeding the hungry or clothing homeless youth, your gift today helps us bring dignity, self-sufficiency and brighter futures to millions of children and young people who otherwise have little hope.
The Christmas rush starts earlier and earlier each year. Please be sure to make your gift now to ensure that we can send as many “Joyful and Triumphant” books and mailing envelopes that you need, in plenty of time to share with your loved ones and other special people in your life (see the Gift Reply Form in your mailing for details).
Thank you for sharing your merciful compassion this Christmas! Because of you, impoverished children around the world can triumph over adversity, and discover new joy in their lives.
