Friends and Donors of Children of Promise,

We are heavy with grief in our office this morning. We learned of the death of another child under our care. This makes six children's deaths since December. They come from various parts of the world. Some died from senseless accidents, some from malaria, one from hepatitis. The latest one is from The Philippines - heart problems.

As one of our staff members prayed during our devotion time, "Lord, we are sick and tired of children dying. We are sick and tired of children suffering." While we cannot bring these six children back, we can resolve to do all and everything we can to alleviate suffering, hunger, lack of education, health problems, and spiritual darkness to those who still live. And that is what we are determined to do.

Thank you for joining us in this effort. Sometimes standing on the front lines for children is not easy. It is hard, disappointing, grueling work. Thank you for standing with us. Thank you for supporting this effort. Thank you for being an agent of hope, along with many, many others. Together, we can rescue, restore, and release children into the futures God has planned for them. Our joined hands will be the conduit of God's grace and Spirit as He blesses children.

With gratitude,

Dr. Paul Maxfield, Executive Director and the Staff of Children of Promise