GB Magazine October 2020 | Page 76

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WORLD OF CHILDREN

Supporting Humanitarian Leaders with Emergency COVID-19 Relief Grant

World of Children ,

a globally recognized organization who serves the needs of vulnerable children , provided urgent financial support for heroic leaders in the US and abroad where children have been severely impacted by the unforeseen and unintended consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic . World of Children received a $ 100,000 challenge grant and raised an additional $ 120,000 . Thanks to the generosity of donors like Manchester Financial Group , World of Children was able to send immediate financial support to Heroes on the frontlines of this crisis . The funds went directly towards emergency food , water , sanitation , hygiene supplies , PPE , proper infrastructure measures , and essential medical care to help save and empower thousands of children across the globe .
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“ World of Children has offered a glimmer of HOPE at a time that has been critical to us . You have helped make our life saving work possible and for this we are so grateful ,” said Adi Roche , Chernobyl Children International .
“ I really appreciate the compassion of World of Children to react so quickly to this global​ crisis . The timing of this grant is incredibly meaningful and comes at a pivotal moment ,” said Max Frieder , Artolution .
In addition , World of Children changed its normal operating approach for eight current honorees still in the three-year funding cycle and for whom funds were in escrow . World of Children suspended normal reporting requirements and released all remaining funds immediately rather than waiting until the end of this year .
“ These funds have been a life saver for all of us and we cannot thank World of Children enough . This makes it possible to pay our employees and allows us to gear up for bio security measures that we need to observe in order to re-open ,” said​Sandy Kemper , Smiles Forever .