Shopping for a Better World

Hello Fellow World Changers!

Long time, no type. Did you miss me?

I recently came across the UNICEF USA website upon reading this fascinating article about how refugee children in the Kakuma refugee camp struggle to get an education.  UNICEF, (United Nations Children’s Education Fund), a non profit organization founded in 1946, works to support many of the world's suffering children. They work with communities around the world to tackle difficult problems like clean water, immunization, and education. For example, the Education in Emergency Program, located near camps like Kakuma, provide safe educational spaces and opportunities for refugee children.

The Kakuma Refugee Camp (established in 1992 in northwest Kenya) was initially meant to house 23,000 refugees, is now home to over 181,000 fleeing youth. The article talks a little more about the children that they serve and the difficulties they encounter in trying to get an education. Low teacher:student ration (1:100), lack of supplies, and appropriate classroom spaces are just some of the challenges these children face.

Ten-year-old Nyayang carries an old, broken UNICEF water bucket to school
 because there‘s nothing to sit on during class. “


So how can we help?

 The UNICEF website is a great place to get more information about what they do and how you can help.  
Surprisingly, it also a great place to buy gifts for friends and family. In the shopping section of the UNICEF website, UNICEF Market,  you can buy products that support local artisans from all over the world and with everything you buy it helps support suffering children. For example, take a look at this beautiful ring. With the purchase of this item, you can provide 364  sachets of oral rehydration salts, which can help children with dehydration and diarrhea. There are many things besides jewelry, like furniture, clothing, and accessories and they are all organized in an easy to find way.
   
If you want to help, but don’t feel the need to purchase items for your personal pleasure, I hear you! You can send a lifesaving gift like mosquito nets, water filtration kits, and warm blankets straight to a child in need! You can also purchase education kits  that can be used by traveling teachers in places like the Kakuma refugee camp.


Pretty cool right? And if none of this strikes your fancy, or if you are too busy to browse the options provided, donate! 88.4% of every dollar spent goes directly to help children!


I am definitely considering this for my birthday wish list and Mother's Day is right around the corner!

Let’s get spending!

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