UNICEF Day for Change

Folks who live comfortably sometimes find it easy to forget that there are children all over the world who could use a helping hand. UNICEF has been working all over the world for over 75 years to aid, protect, advocate for and provide resources for children in need. Whether affected by food shortages, lack of water and sanitation facilities, improper nutrition, lack of medical care or inadequate educational opportunities, UNICEF is dedicated to helping children who are at-risk.

UNICEF Day for Change offers a distinct opportunity to raise awareness and make a positive impact on the lives of children in need.

How to Celebrate UNICEF Day for Change

Wondering about ways to participate in various activities and events in celebration of the UNICEF Day for Change? Have loads of fun, do something good to make the world a better place, and enjoy the day by getting started with some of these ideas:

Host a UNICEF Day for Change Event

Business owners, school teachers, seniors, group workers and others can all get involved with the UNICEF Day for Change by hosting a gathering, party or event in honor of the day. The best way to do this is to have a kickoff event, perhaps six months in advance, where people are invited to learn more about UNICEF and then encouraged to save up their change over the next several months.

Invite some local small businesses to make donations such as refreshments or items that can be included in a charity raffle. Then, in honor of the Day for a Change, allow people to bring their change to a donation center to see how fast it adds up.

Be sure to keep people apprised on how much the community was able to collect on behalf of the children – which can easily be done through a Facebook group or other social media outlets. From earthquakes to wars, from famines to droughts, people in the local community can feel good about the way they worked together to assist families and children in difficult situations.

Make a Difference for a Child

While it is true that UNICEF is a superb organization that helps children all over the globe, perhaps another good way to celebrate Day for Change would be to consider making the difference in the life of a child who lives locally.

This might mean volunteering to tutor a child in an after school program, signing up to be a Big Brother or Big Sister, join a local mentoring program or becoming a volunteer coach for a youth sports team. Any quality time that kids can spend with adults who are interested in their lives will show that they care and make a big impact on them for the future!

History of UNICEF Day for Change

Getting its start as a temporary agency of the United Nations following World War II, UNICEF (the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) was originally meant to only act with emergency care in mind.

After less than a decade, the folks at the UN realized that this group was vital with its dedication to advocating for and assisting children with health, nutrition, sanitation, safe water, education and other basic needs. So, in 1954, the name was changed to the United Nations Children’s Fund, but the acronym UNICEF is still often used.

From disaster preparedness to disease prevention vaccine programs, UNICEF is always at the ready to offer assistance, aid and resources. In fact, the organization has its largest warehouse in the world in Copenhagen, filled with important disaster relief supplies just ready to send out to any point in the globe with arrival in just 2 to 4 days.

Throughout the calendar year, UNICEF uses different opportunities and events to raise awareness for the needs of children all over the world, in addition to taking donations toward the cause. UNICEF Day for Change is one of many promotions that encourages folks to make a difference in the life of a child.

The idea behind Day for Change is that people can collect the spare change from their pockets for several months at a time. When it is collected together and donated, this spare change can be combined with the spare change of many others – adding up to many thousands of pounds or dollars that can be used on behalf of children.