The Not-So-Secret Reason We’ve Reached So Many Kids 

What’s helped Save the Children reach hundreds of millions of kids with critical medical care, educational opportunities and other life-changing support?  

Child-focused foreign assistance.  

It’s been a mainstay of their work for decades – funding the food, water, shelter, health care and education our sister organization provides in over 100 countries.  

But that lifeline just took a major hit. In July, the administration clawed back nearly $8 billion in approved foreign aid funding.  

Here’s how that money should’ve been used to drive change:  

1. CONGRESS BUILDS THE BUDGET: Lawmakers decide how much funding goes to foreign assistance.  

2. AGENCIES ALLOCATE FUNDS: The State Department and others direct money to key countries and issues in line with lawmakers’ instructions. 

3. TRUSTED PARTNERS APPLY: Nonprofits like Save the Children apply for grants to deliver proven programs.  

4. NONPROFITS GET TO WORK: They partner with communities to provide health care, education, nutrition and more.  

5. NONPROFITS REPORT ON PROGRESS: Organizations collect data on progress and impact for communities, reporting at regular intervals.  

6. AGENCIES AUDIT NONPROFITS: Every dollar is tracked to ensure transparency and maximize impact.  

Without stable, consistent funding, children WILL lose the support they rely on.  

That’s what we’re fighting to prevent.