John,

Originally from Afghanistan, Mohammad* had lived and worked in Ukraine for 30 years, sending money back to support his wife and three children. But a rise in conflict in their home country forced the entire family, including his 14-year-old son Samad,* to flee to Ukraine. They lived there for six months before the war began. 

Mohammad packed up his family once again to flee the explosions destroying their neighborhood with only some clothes to their name. Despite 30 hours waiting in traffic and another three days to get across the Romanian border, he was able to get his family to safety.

Thanks to the compassion and generosity of supporters just like you, Save the Children was able to provide Mohammad and his family with food, shoes, hygiene items and vital information on asylum procedures at the Romanian reception center where Save the Children supported children and families fleeing the conflict.

Every day, fathers like Mohammad make sacrifices to build better futures for their children. Thanks to supporters like you, we can continue to support him and countless other hardworking fathers and their families around the world with much-needed resources. 

Please, will you make a Gifts of Joy catalog donation in honor of a father in your life this Father’s Day? Your gift gives us the resources we need to continue helping children and the fathers who care for them.

Your support is instrumental in helping fathers like Mohammad care for their children and families amid emerging crises. 

Each donation comes with a memorable e-greeting card. And for a limited time, you’ll receive a bag of ground Nicaragua Las Nubes coffee from Ian Happ and Connect Roasters with your donation of $150 or more.

Thank you for all that you do for fathers and children around the world – and happy Father’s Day!

Cynthia Winer 

P.S. With Father’s Day less than 24 hours away, there’s no better last-minute gift to honor a special father in your life this Father’s Day: Donate now through our Gifts of Joy catalog or choose a Save the Children gift box to provide life-changing support for children and the fathers who care for them.

By selecting a gift through this catalog, you are making a donation to Save the Children that supports one or more specified program areas. Each gift in this catalog represents resources, services or support for programs provided across Save the Children's worldwide movement and may change due to environmental, programmatic and economic considerations. Your donations will be used to provide assistance where it is needed most within the specified program areas.