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Jo Lynne

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Review for Pathfinder International, Watertown, MA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

Pathfinder is a great organization I've supported for years. They give women in some of the most impoverished countries the means they need to decide if and when they will have children.

Pathfinder works with local organizations in each country to offer international family planning. In my mind, this is the most important social cause in the world because it helps individual women and families take good care of the children they have and raise themselves out of crushing poverty. (Did you know 48% of the world live on less than $2 per day?). Curbing overpopulation also helps the environment. And countries with lower fertility are ususally more peaceful.

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

I have met Dan Pellegrom who is an impressive and dedicated leader. I've also met one of their country leaders from Latin America who brought alive their important work.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Broaden support.

Role:  Donor & contributed funds regularly over 10 years.