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L O V E W I T H O U T B O U N D A R I E S 2 0 1 1 A N N U A L R E P O R T<br />

Letter from the board<br />

In a world wrecked by a financial firestorm the last<br />

few years, <strong>Love</strong> <strong>Without</strong> <strong>Boundaries</strong> stands strong.<br />

It does so, in my view, because the sole focus of its<br />

worldwide volunteer team is on bringing hope to<br />

China’s orphaned and impoverished children.<br />

At LWB, what you see is what you get – a fierce<br />

“put the kids first” attitude that means, in every<br />

single decision made by its leadership, the question<br />

is never, “How will this look to those who watch<br />

us” or, “What are other charitable organizations<br />

saying to the world in order to attract money and<br />

people” but, “Will this be the best use of time and<br />

money for the children”<br />

When genuine people do authentic work out of love<br />

for children, the word spreads. We don’t rely on<br />

full page ads, huge mass mailings, or gala events to<br />

attract the attention of donors and volunteers. We<br />

just work hard each day to bring real change to kids<br />

in need.<br />

As the father of<br />

When genuine people nine children,<br />

do authentic work out four of whom<br />

of love for children, the were adopted<br />

word spreads.<br />

from China, I<br />

have seen firsthand<br />

both the<br />

tremendous need for volunteers and funding for<br />

China’s orphans. I have also seen the incredible<br />

results of early intervention, adequate nutrition,<br />

life-saving surgeries, and, most importantly, the<br />

value of simple human kindness for children who<br />

were once abandoned.<br />

We know that LWB cannot impact the life of every<br />

orphaned child, but I can tell you that when a child<br />

in need comes to our attention, we will strongly<br />

advocate, emails and calls will be made, and, if<br />

there is any way possible, we will make that child’s<br />

life better.<br />

To our long-time friends, volunteers, and donors<br />

we say, “Thank you.” Thank you for making it<br />

possible to continue this work. To our new friends,<br />

volunteers, and donors, we say, “Welcome and<br />

thank you.” You have entered the world of a truly<br />

amazing group of people.<br />

Finally let me say that I am sure you have noticed<br />

that in a continually transforming world, China<br />

is changing as fast as any country. Change in any<br />

form brings both challenges and opportunities.<br />

We value your input, your ideas, and your<br />

volunteerism. If you have a special talent or gift, or<br />

if you find yourself being called to care for China’s<br />

children, please let us know who you are. Together<br />

we will continue to heal the sick and bring hope to<br />

the orphaned.<br />

On behalf of the Board of Directors<br />

Benjamin W. Glass, III<br />

Board Member<br />

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