About War Child

War Child International is an award-winning charity that provides opportunities and long-term solutions for war-affected children, focusing on education, strengthening children’s rights, reducing poverty, and fostering self-reliance. War Child works in partnership with local people and organizations to build sustainable programming that empowers children and their communities. War Child Canada currently provides support to communities in Afghanistan, Darfur, Sudan, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, and Georgia. Working closely with the entertainment and tech industries, War Child provides awareness, support, and action for children’s rights everywhere.

Learn more at www.warchild.org and www.warchild.ca.

A letter from the director of War Child follows on the next page.

November 4, 2009

To Paul, Kalen, Greg, Adam, Paul, Kimberly, and all the SQL Server MVPs,

On behalf of War Child, I would like to thank the SQL Server MVPs who worked so hard on this project for selecting War Child and for your contribution. It greatly encourages me to see your concern for children who have been traumatized by war.

War Child was launched in North America in 1999. Since that time, much has changed, but one thing has not. Conflicts continue to rage around the world and children, increasingly, are its victims.

Like all charities, our ultimate goal is to become unnecessary. Unfortunately, a decade in, our work is now more vital than ever. And that is why your support is so greatly appreciated.

Once again, thanks to everyone who has contributed to this book.

James Topham
Director of Communications
War Child