Caring Causes: UNICEF Gifts that Give Back

Fathers will stop at nothing to protect and provide for their children to ensure they grow up to be safe and strong. UNICEF USA helps families and children every step of the way by providing immunizations, nutritional support, safe water, medical care and education for the world’s poorest, most vulnerable children.

 

As Father’s Day approaches, UNICEF USA has hand-selected gifts from that fathers will love and that also support UNICEF’s lifesaving mission while giving back to those in need. UNICEF Market items give back 3x over – to the local artisans that create these gifts, to vulnerable children in need and serving as thoughtful presents for loved ones.

 

UNICEF MARKET

·        UNICEF Market is an online collection of jewelry, apparel, home décor and unique gifts handcrafted by artisans from around the world that fund critical care for children.

I had a chance to interview Shannon Coffey at UNICEF USA to learn more.

 

1. For those who might not know, tell us a little bit about UNICEF Market and the main components of what it does and how it helps those in need?

 

UNICEF Market is an online collection of jewelry, apparel, home décor and unique gifts handcrafted by talented artisans from around the world that fund critical care for children.

 

Purchasing from these artisans and family-run workshops will allow UNICEF to scale up response to COVID-19 and other emergencies, as well as continue to implement health, nutrition, sanitation, protection, education, and more programs for children in over 190 countries.

 

2. Why are charity-oriented gifts such a great idea for holidays and other celebrations?

 

By doing your shopping at UNICEF Market, you’re giving unique, meaningful gifts to those you love, and making a difference for children and families everywhere. As well as funding UNICEF’s programs for children, every unique UNICEF Market product is sourced directly from talented artisans in Asia, Latin America and Africa to make sure they receive a fair price for their work so their families are cared for, too.

 

3. How can people be sure that their charity-related gifts have an impact on communities?

 

Most people don’t know this, but UNICEF relies entirely on voluntary donations to support programs for children deliver nutrition, health care, immunizations, safe water, education, emergency relief, and more whenever — and wherever — needed. For example, in 2019, UNICEF treated 4.9 million children for severe acute malnutrition thanks to donor support.