We extend our sincere gratitude to so many of you who have and continue to support our work. There is no doubt that this has been an extraordinary year. The Asian tsunamis, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, the Guatemalan mudslides, and earthquakes in Kashmir, China and Iran have presented enormous challenges. Again and again, you have given generously to help those affected by these tragic events.

It is no wonder that people are asking, "How much more can I give? This question was on our minds as we considered (and postponed) our end-of-year fundraising appeal. Donor fatigue has presented real challenges, and although there is still much reconstruction and development work to be done for those affected by this year's disasters, there still remains an on-going, day-after-day disaster called poverty, suffered by millions in every corner of the world.

We close out this year behind our financial target, however through your generous support, we surpassed last year's gifts. We hope that you will continue to be inspired to help us in our efforts to improve the lives of the poor, particularly early next year when we make our appeal. If you would like to make a donation now, in order that we may continue to build and expand our programs in serving the poor, please click here to be automatically directed to our secure on-line donation page. Our work and the people whom we serve depend on your generosity. We also want to assure you that at least 90% of all donations received is spent directly on our development programs.

Mir Pace International is a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your charitable contribution is deeply appreciated and is tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code.