In Africa, 1/3 of one-year-old children are not vaccinated for measles, 25% of primary school-aged children are out of school, and 25% of children don’t have safe drinking water. These statistics are more than just indicators of the general well-being of children. More than 30 percent of children in Africa suffer from the consequences of chronic malnutrition: physical and mental development disorders affect their daily lives. They are often too small for their age, suffer from heart disease, kidney damage, and have a very weak immune system that is very difficult to ward off diarrhea or pneumonia.

 Every child deserves a healthy start in life. We believe that early access to basic goods and services, which are often influenced by a child’s social and economic circumstances, can shape opportunities and quality of life in adulthood. We try to Save the Children to continue to be at the forefront of global efforts and to end preventable child deaths, with a focus on maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition.