Alice Shaffer

Overview

Alice Shaffer born Chicago, IL August 5, 1905 (d. 1997) "Champion of the world's children." Quaker social worker; director of Berlin Quaker center 1939 aiding refugees; first UNICEF worker in Latin America 1947-62.

Quotations

"Love, food, shelter, and the development of the mind, body, and spirit are well recognized essentials for children." (letter from Guatemala, in Leonard Kenworthy, Living in the Light, vol. I, p. 215, 1984)