Save the Children U.S. was established in response to the struggles faced by Appalachian families during the Great Depression. Based on the vision of Eglantyne Jebb, the founder of England’s Save the Children fund, it provides families and communities with tools to break the cycle of poverty. The organization mobilizes emergency aid to counter the effects of war and natural disasters. In 2008, Save the Children reached 48 million children with its community-based programs in health, education, protection and emergency assistance. It hopes to help 74 million annually by 2012. The U.S. branch (operating in 17 states and more than 50 countries) is a member of Save the Children International, a global network protecting children in 120 locations. It splits its headquarters between Westport, Conn., and Washington, employs approximately 7,000 people and reported $413 million in 2009 revenues.
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