The information that was relevant to my current profession development was the email I received from  UNICEF.  During the first two years of life, a child's body will go through the most miraculous phase of development. Eyes new to the world awaken to light and color. Muscles slowly begin to obey commands to reach, to kick and to smile. For the first time ever, a child will feel something called hope.

This is a time of great wonder, but it is also a time of great vulnerability. What children drink is especially critical. Since young bodies contain and use more water than adults, the quality of that water can be a matter of life and death. In Syria, Iraq, Nepal and all over the world, children desperately need water, food, and medical supplies.

"The George Harrison Fund for UNICEF is a joint undertaking between the Harrison family and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to support UNICEF programs that provide lifesaving assistance to children, including health, education, nutrition and emergency relief. In the tradition established by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, The George Harrison Fund for UNICEF continues to support UNICEF programs in Bangladesh while expanding its influence to include other countries where children are in need" (http://www.unicefusa.org/).

I have gotten in depth information and stories about different countries about what families go through to survive and get assistance. It is great when emails come through about donations and stories about different children and the help they need to get them a better future. It is amazing what these organizations do so much to make these young children's life better with the help of different partners and individuals like me to help the families.

http://www.unicefusa.org/

UNICEF

     UNICEF is working to more fully understand how and where children are experiencing poverty, to allow a more nuanced set of policy responses in national mechanisms such as poverty-reduction strategies.

     UNICEF defines child poverty as "children experience poverty with their hands, minds and hearts. Material poverty – for example, starting the day without a nutritious meal or engaging in hazardous labour – hinders emotional capacity as well as bodily growth. Living in an environment that provides little stimulation or emotional support to children, on the other hand, can remove many of the positive effects of growing up in a materially rich household. By discriminating against their participation in society and inhibiting their potential, poverty is a measure not only of children’s suffering but also of their dis-empowerment."

      The response has to be similarly all-embracing. What is needed is an integrated approach to early childhood that will greatly improve the chances that every child will both survive and thrive, additional spending on families, incorporating a gender perspective into poverty reduction strategies, strengthening protection of children at every level and involving them in devising solutions for their problems. 

     Interventions that address child deprivation need to be designed and owned locally; families and children must also be part of the solution. The evidence reviewed underlines the importance of building interventions on sound country-based, locally-situated, gender-sensitive analyses, rather than on the basis of ‘one-size fits all’ agendas. 

The report’s results have been reported widely and are distressing. It shows that since 2008 2.6 million children in rich countries have sunk below the poverty line. In 23 of the 41 countries analysed, child poverty has jumped since 2008. In Ireland, Croatia, Latvia, Greece and Iceland rates rose by over 50%.

http://www.unicef.org/sowc05/english/povertyaction.html

UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Fund is a United Nations Program headquartered in New York City that provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries

http://www.unicefusa.org/stories/8-photos-8-things-you-never-knew-%E2%80%94-about-how-unicef-saves-lives/19131?utm_source=eappeal_092314&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=usf&spMailingID=21507427&spUserID=MTM4ODYyODE0NzI3S0&spJobID=640549914&spReportId=NjQwNDY2MzMyS0

UNICEF has helped save more children's lives than any other humanitarian organization.

"Thousands of children under the age of five die every day because they lack proper nutrition, safe drinking water, affordable vaccines and other basic necessities that most people in the U.S. take for granted. UNICEF's lifesaving interventions and programs around the world have helped reduce the number of child deaths by more than 50% since 1990, and yet 16,000 children still die every day from preventable causes."

UNICEF's lifesaving interventions have helped cut child deaths by more than 50% since 1990.

It was great to hear from this organization. Once I subscribed to it, she informed me I will be receiving on updates of the help for the children in different countries who need the assistance, like nutrition, clean water, emergency relief, immunizations, and more. They figure out low cost interventions like washing hands, breastfeeding, and getting shots to save millions of children from dying from a disease. Food for thought to help children to feel wanted and the attention they deserve, there is a tax deductible donation or monthly gift every month. I received emails from the other organizations, but UNICEF gave me more information about the children in the different countries they have helped.

Establishing Professional Contacts

I attempted to email the website and subscribe to the their organization. I was lucky to get a response back from Global Fund for Children. Susan Goodell, Chief Executive Officer responded back to me the next day through via email.

At The Global Fund for Children, we believe nothing is more important than caring for the world's children. As part of the GFC community, you'll receive a few updates each month with the latest news, events, and opportunities to get involved. Most importantly, we'll share with you the incredible impact our donors have on children's lives. With the support of friends like you, and the daily efforts of our grassroots partners around the world, children on the margins of society—trafficked children, refugees, child laborers—receive the care and services they need to thrive. Not only that, but we invest in these innovative grassroots organizations so they can continue to make this world a better place—for today's children, and for future generations. Susan Goodell

I subscribed to the newsletter to International Children Resource Institute. I received an email the same day I subscribed to them. This is posted on their blog off their website. I have emailed them in regards to more information and hoping to receive some great information about their work.

Sabrina Chin, age 36, is preparing for the journey of a lifetime through one of the most majestic mountain ranges on Earth, the mighty Himalayas. During her trip, Sabrina will witness stunning views of the Annapurna Range, encounter Nepali locals while traveling though traditional Gurung villages, and experience the unique and awe-inspiring wonders of Kathmandu. 

ICRI envisions a world in which all communities have access to the resources necessary to overcome poverty. We believe that sustainability and self-sufficiency must be core principles of every effort to improve the lives of children and families around the world.