Warmest greetings this holiday season! Your commitment to our mission has helped transform the lives of nearly 1 million vulnerable children and families around the world. As 2010 draws to a close, we ask once again for your generous support for our Annual Appeal. Your donation is a powerful force for change, serving thousands who struggle every day with poverty, illness, abandonment and hunger.

Consider Danait, who lives in Ethiopia. Through sponsorship, she has moved her impoverished family closer to financial independence with a small but thriving business. In Guatemala, our support enables the continued operation of two exceptional private orphanages, providing a safe haven for growing numbers of abandoned children. In India, thanks to your generosity, kitchen equipment has been donated to a new residential center providing food, medical services and emotional support to 70 abandoned children in Pune. Please take a moment to read about these and other initiatives your donations make possible.

Your gift can end the desperation felt by so many orphaned children and impoverished families. It is the gift of better health and stronger communities. Put simply, yours is the gift of hope.

Thank you for your continued support. We cannot do this work without you. Together we can accomplish so much more. Please join me today in making a generous gift to our Annual Appeal. Make your donation online now!

With gratitude and best wishes for the New Year –

Janice Hoffman
Adoptive Parent
Chief Operating Officer, WHFC