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Save the Children was founded by a woman in a time when women could not even vote. In her 52 years, Eglantyne Jebb fed and clothed millions of children and her work redefined how welfare organisations operate to this day. She was just one woman yet she made a significant impact. The world would be so much worse off had she let the enormity of poverty, death and despair stop her.

It doesn’t have to stop you either. Every day, you are presented with the opportunity to make a difference.

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Read the winning answers of our 25 words or less competiton

Find out more about Save the Children's history! Click on each of the postcards below to read incredible stories of persuasion, courage, innovation and vision.

We recently organised a 25 words or less competition based on our tax-year end appeal. Each participant was invited to tell us which postcard inspired them most and why.

The three winners are:

Persuasion postcard

"If we save the Children of our enemies, they will become the allies of our children. What an excellent way to peace!"
W. Deveson

"It takes an incredible amount of endurance and stickability to front aggressive people. Particularly if they have already made up their mind to oppose you."
G. Maybury

Courage postcard

"Courage isn't for the faint-hearted or the brave. It's for those who choose to act on their own convictions by the weight of their conscience."
K. Menezes

Well done to them! They have won a copy of our "Lessons in Leadership from a spinster in a brown cardigan" book. Read the e-version.

Courage

"Being a Burmese, everyday I am shocked and angered by what the regime is doing to its own people. This story has inspired me to show more courage in the face of obstacles and oppression and has convinced me to do more for those who are less fortunate." Anon

"Ms Jebbs passion, committment, loyalty and her vision for helping the world's suffering children, gave hope and real results." Ruth

"The courage of a lady with great vision still lives on through Save the Children. Courage we can all learn from." Heidi

Innovation

"To be a woman in the early 1900's, to use concepts that were from a male dominated world and to actually "be heard" is amazing." Shirley

Persuasion

"Eglantyne's challenge to what was acceptable to view was courageous, innovative and demonstrated vision to break the silence and promote humanity." Liz

Vision

"Every person can impact big issues doesn't matter where they come from or who they are." Anon

"The United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child, living proof of the vision and dedication of one exceptional woman thus my greatest inspiration." Elizabeth

"It reminds me that the greatest phrases were first penned by individuals, who perceived in their own hearts, and then expressed a universal truth." Jane