Little Orange Box

Growing up, the only memory I had of UNICEF was the little orange box that was given to us on the day of Halloween. We were to bring it with us as we go door-to-door filling our goodie bag with candies and knickknacks. I remember teachers telling the class to “Ask your neighbours to donate a nickel or dime while you are tricking-or-treating.” The next school day, we were to return the box back to the teacher. At the beginning of the school day, we would discuss topics such as, what we found in our goodie bag, the costumes we saw, and how we stayed safe and visible from passing vehicles. Looking back upon those cold and frightful nights, I never learned or understood why I had to bring the little orange box along with me. That was as far as my knowledge of UNICEF went… it really was not much.

It was not until recently that we knew the impact UNICEF made in developing and developed counties over the course of more than 50 years. The little money I was able to receive from generous neighbours contributed to a larger population of children and families in need of an assistance and/or support that I was unaware of. UNICEF’s work is truly incomparable to any other organizations as they are active in over 90 countries. Visit UNICEF’s interactive Foreign Affairs map to see some of the counties they are currently aiding to reduce poverty and providing humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people in crisis.

What was a memory you had of UNICEF while growing up? How did your memory contribute to your overall knowledge of UNICEF?

Trick-or-Treat!

We all have that one thing on our minds this upcoming month. What's that you may ask? Halloween, of course!

UNICEF's tradition of Trick-or-Treat allows children around the world to go door to door to raise money and awareness for children who faces challenges in the global world.

This campaign helps UNICEF raise millions of dollars to provide medicine, better nutrition, safe water, education, emergency relief & other support in more than 150 countries.

Today, millions of children participate in Halloween -related fund raising campaigns in the US, Hong Kong and Canada

BUT did you know that children go beyond trick or treating and costumes and candies?
Children take on educational events that help gain a better understanding of child rights and the challenges around the world that children face. The great part is that children are learning at tender ages how to make a change in the world but how to raise awareness for other children.

 Isn't that great? Children supporting and advocating for other children in the global world?

Please visit Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF for more information.

An Introduction

An introduction to who UNICEF is and what they have done to promote children's rights globally and within Canada.