The report provides an annual report and financial review for 1994 of the Bernard van Leer Foundation, a private institution that was created for broad humanitarian purposes in 1949, and shows the varied aspects of the foundation's activities in the project field. In addition, it includes a number of feature articles which highlight specific aspects in the year. Feature articles in this report are: "Why Children Matter"; "Training as Empowerment"; "Early Childhood in Africa"; "Reaching Rural Families"; "The Environment of the Indian Child"; "Materials from Projects"; and "What is a Project?". Descriptions of major projects supported by the foundation as of January 1, 1995 are presented by country and include brief details of target groups, location of activities, major objectives, and main strategies. Project activities are also covered in some of the feature articles. An explanation of the foundation, a list of the publications and videos produced by the foundation, and the names of members of the board of trustees and of the staff are also included. (AP)