There are over 3 billion young people under the age of 24 in the world today. This is nearly 47% of the world’s total population. It is no exaggeration to say that the future well being of our country rests upon the well being of the young. Yet millions of children around the world continue to face severe hardships such as lack of nutrition and education due to poverty, neglect, physical abuse or substance abuse by a parent. A child’s growing brain is extremely susceptible to any form of hardship – childhood traumatic experiences are biologically embedded, leading to physical and mental health problems later in life. By the same token, intervening early by providing a nurturing and safe environment and helping children cope with adversity leads to remarkable positive changes in a large majority of children.  This is why we are committed to invest in children and youth.

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