"Parents have made the desperate decision to send children alone across thousands of miles. These children have already faced a long and dangerous journey to reach the United States, and are extremely vulnerable to further harm," said Carolyn Miles, president and CEO of Save the Children. "We are working quickly to identify their needs and help provide them a safe space where they receive the age-appropriate care and support they need."
Save the Children opened a child-friendly space in McAllen, Texas on Saturday to provide psychosocial support and care programs that will serve an estimated 150 mothers and children each day. Child-friendly spaces are one of Save the Children's signature programs to provide care and services to children in crisis, both in the U.S. and globally.
Save the Children is also working closely with government agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services, to support their efforts and ensure children receive the support, care and protections they urgently need.
In Central America, Save the Children has worked for many years to address the needs of children facing poverty and violence, including in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
Save the Children gives children in the United States and around the world a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protect from harm. We invest in childhood every day, in times of crisis and for our future. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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