Save the Children Federation History

Save the Children Federation is designed to save the world's children through various practices of providing medical care along with education on illnesses. The Save the Children Federation was established in 1919 by Eglantyne Jebb. The Federation's original purpose was to help children that were caught in the wars in Central Europe. Jebb's purpose was to spare the children of Germany and Austrian regions as much as possible from the dangers and ruins that were left behind as a result of the wars.

The Federation was met with an outburst of support with Pope Benedict XV declaring December 28th as "Innocents Day" where people were encouraged to donate to help the children. Another branch was opened in 1919 in Scotland and the organization grew over the next few years as the need for the Save the Children Federation became more evident.

Following her example, American citizens started their own organization in 1932. The American division of Save the Children Federation was established in 1932 as a result of the economic trials that surrounded the Great Depression era. The main focus was on the children that lived in the Appalachian Mountains, but the federation quickly spread with a message that taking charge of our own lives is what will make the ultimate difference.

In the 1950s more organizations were established as more wars were tearing up economies and leaving poverty and ruin in their wake. The Save the Children Federation expanded to Vietnam and to Nigeria in the effort to help the locals. The organization succeeded immensely in its efforts due largely in part to the fundraising successes.

Today, Save the Children Federation is available in more than 50 countries. The way that the federation seeks to help children is by providing education and the necessary tools to help families break out of poverty by learning self-hope and reliance.

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