Third World children: promise and problems

Children as they are born into the world are a bundle of human potential. This potential must be nurtured and educated if these children are to make a contribution to the world society. Third World children hold the same promise as other children if they are born to healthy mothers. Societies must contribute both physical resources and human resources for this promise to be fulfilled.

Many Third World children need immunizations, better nutrition, oral rehydration therapy, and educational opportunities if they are to survive and reach their potential.

A proposal is made for international development agencies to help fund child care centers which could become a focus of many services for both the children and their families.