Welcome Friend, we're so glad you're here.

There's no way to sugarcoat it: we live in a dangerous world. Every day, children face violence, disease and malnutrition. Their most basic needs -- a safe home and an education -- are often out of reach.

That's why UNICEF exists. We never give up hope or let up the fight for a better world -- and neither should you.

One question makes the impact of UNICEF's staff, partners and supporters perfectly clear: What would happen if we didn't have supporters like you and had to close our doors?

1. There would be regular outbreaks of deadly diseases. We distribute vaccines to 45% of the world's children every year, and it's making a huge difference! The number of children dying of preventable causes has been cut in half since 1990, an astounding 122 million lives saved.

2. Families hit by hurricanes, cyclones and earthquakes would be on their own. In a disaster, children are often the most vulnerable. Thanks to its global presence, UNICEF is there before an emergency even hits and stays through the recovery, no matter how long it takes.

3. Millions of children could die from malnutrition. UNICEF is the world's largest buyer of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), procuring an incredible 80% of the world's emergency supplies. Without UNICEF, the 4 million children we help recover from the deadliest form of malnutrition each year might not make it.

And those are just a few of the ways UNICEF and its supporters are making the world safer and better for children! From education and clean water to the reunification of separated families -- if a child needs help, UNICEF is there.

Friend, you are now a part of this work and that's something you should be very proud of.

I'm so happy to have you with us,

Caryl Stern
President and CEO
UNICEF USA

P.S. Please, ensure that this life-saving work can continue, make your first tax-deductible gift to children today.

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