Dear Friends!
Stephanie Heuer shares the message with us that you see further down.
Thanks a lot, dear Stepanie!
Warmly,
Evelin

Dear Stephanie,

I am so excited to announce that Women for Women International is the recipient of the 2006 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, the world's largest humanitarian prize of $1.5 million.

The Hilton Prize was established in 1996 to call attention to organizations that are effective and innovative leaders in addressing humanitarian needs. This year, we were selected from a group of 250 nominees -- each of whom works tirelessly to build a better world.

We are incredibly proud and grateful to receive the Hilton Humanitarian Prize, and to be the first women's organization recognized with this honor. It reinforces our vision that stronger women build stronger nations and encourages us to work harder to bring the voices and concerns of the women we serve to the forefront.

This recognition would not have been possible without the dedication and commitment of our staff in the field, who risk their lives on a daily basis to serve our women. And of course we owe a tremendous amount of gratitude to you, our global community of 125,000 women and men in 105 countries, who support our work. This prize honors the commitment so many have made to support women survivors of war as they rebuild their lives. Thank you so very much for all that you have done.

With this prize, we are launching a new campaign to build permanent 40 Women's Opportunity Centers across the countries and regions where we work. Our goal is to ensure that every woman who participates in our program will have a "safe haven" where she can access economic, political and social opportunities in her community. Ultimately, the Centers will help us provide better, longer-lasting services to more women survivors of war. We will be sure to keep you updated on our progress.

Thank you again for everything you have done to support Women for Women International and women survivors of war. Together, we are giving women the chance to rebuild their lives, their communities, and their nations -- and creating a more just and peaceful future.

With deepest gratitude and appreciation,

Zainab Salbi

To read the full press release or learn more about Women for
Women International's programs, please visit our website at
www.womenforwomen.org.

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