Foster Parents Plan PSA/Advert - 1980's

Format: 16mm

Archive ID: 0775

Notes: Plan International USA is an international charity with offices in Warwick, Rhode Island and Washington D.C., United States. It is part of Plan International, a global organization founded more than 70 years ago. The stated goal of the organization is to end the cycle of poverty for children. Plan was founded in 1937 by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge. Originally named 'Foster Parents Plan for Children in Spain,' the aim was to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War. During the Second World War, under the name 'Foster Parents Plan for War Children,' the organization expanded to work with displaced children throughout war-torn Europe. By the 1970s, Plan gradually began working with children throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. 1970s Plan International USA, was originally incorporated as 'Foster Parents Plan, Inc.,' in 1939 in New York to help connect U.S. donors to a continuously growing number of sponsored children in developing countries. It was one of the first Plan International federation members. By 2010, Plan’s donor countries had increased to 21. In 1974, the international parent organization Foster Parents Plan shortened its name to become simply Plan International. In the 1990s the U.S. organization followed suit, with a name change to 'Childreach/Plan International' to avoid the program confused with local foster care programs, and then simply to 'Plan USA.' Metadata (from box): Foster Parents Plan 155 Plan way Warwick, Rhode Island, 02887 DOLORES (800) 327-0444 30 sec. 16mm col. snd. [end metadata] [voiceover] [music] Dolores lives in South America. Very poor, but one of the lucky ones. Dolores has foster parents here in our country. But other children are still waiting. You, or a group you belong to can become foster parents for a needy child overseas. Call Foster Parents Plan toll-free 800-327-0444. Become a foster parent. ffn027-2 From a 16mm print

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Shotlist & Visual Analysis

The still from the 1980s PSA/advert for Plan International USA shows a young girl in a white dress writing on a green chalkboard. The setting appears to be a classroom, emphasizing education as a vital component in the fight against poverty. This aligns with Plan International's mission to improve the lives of children globally by providing opportunities for education and support.

00:00:00.000 — The still from the 1980s PSA/advert for Plan International USA shows a young girl in a white dress writing on a green chalkboard. The setting appears to be a classroom, emphasizing education as a vital component in the fight against poverty. This aligns with Plan International's mission to improve the lives of children globally by providing opportunities for education and support.

The still shows a classroom setting with young girls reading and engaged in their studies, likely representing the educational initiatives of Plan International. This 1980s PSA emphasizes the organization's mission to end poverty for children by promoting education and support. The atmosphere suggests focus and hope for a better future through learning.

00:00:07.074 — The still shows a classroom setting with young girls reading and engaged in their studies, likely representing the educational initiatives of Plan International. This 1980s PSA emphasizes the organization's mission to end poverty for children by promoting education and support. The atmosphere suggests focus and hope for a better future through learning.

The still from the 'Foster Parents Plan PSA/Advert - 1980's' features a young girl with long hair, smiling gently at the camera. The background suggests an outdoor setting, likely indicative of the environments in which Plan International operates. The image aims to evoke a sense of connection and compassion, highlighting the importance of supporting children in need through the organization's efforts to combat poverty.

00:00:12.446 — The still from the 'Foster Parents Plan PSA/Advert - 1980's' features a young girl with long hair, smiling gently at the camera. The background suggests an outdoor setting, likely indicative of the environments in which Plan International operates. The image aims to evoke a sense of connection and compassion, highlighting the importance of supporting children in need through the organization's efforts to combat poverty.

Film Transcript / Subtitles

Dolores lives in South America. She's very poor, but she's one of the lucky ones. Dolores has foster parents here in our country. But other children are still waiting. You, or a group you belong to, can become foster parents and help a needy child overseas. Call Foster Parents Plan, toll free, 800-327-0444. Become a foster parent. Lord, could you please care and have you any benefits? It's okay. Sure are there.