The lasallian international year for the Rights of the Child (0 to 18 years of age) is intended to bring about the present realisation of an undertaking which, on many points, has been that of lasallians for a long time. For us it is a way of reawakening our personal and collective energy and to reactivate our support for the people and organisations who are fighting for the Rights of the Child. This lasallian international year is clearly just a starting point because the benefits become apparent only after a long time. The international Convention will certainly scrutinise our thinking and practices. It is no longer only a question of ‘protecting’ or ‘working for’ … but rather of entering into dialogue with a PLAYER and ‘working with’. In a way we are already going along this road, but it is good for us to look beyond our customs and join other participants. This Letter, written by several people, is intended to show the direction of our action.