Mission Statement: 1) To cause smiles and bring hope to children in need around the world. 2) To be good stewards of donors’ precious resources. 3) To save those in danger from the ravages of starvation, malnutrition & disease; to support clinics and hospitals; to demonstrate compassion for the permanently handicapped; and to maximize rehabilitation of those with treatable disabilities. 4) To facilitate education by supporting schools, paying school fees, and paying-off student loan debt. 5) To support leadership-development programs. 6) To partner with other agencies whenever doing so will increase our efficiencies or our capacity to achieve our objectives. 8) To encourage the recipients of our assistance to pass on their knowledge and skills to the next generation.