When a child’s life is torn apart, they need help fast. If an emergency strikes, UNICEF staff in the area react rapidly – the first aid we deliver usually arrives within 48 hours.
After the emergency is over, UNICEF works to give children the long-term support and rehabilitation needed to rebuild their lives.
Find out about our most recent emergencies here.
How can schools help in an emergency?
1. Hold an event
Your school can raise money by holding an event or collection at your school. Visit our fundraising ideas page for more ideas. Your school can make a donation Children's Emergency Fund, which enables us to respond rapidly to emergencies as they arise.
2. Sign up
During an emergency every donation is critical. In the event of an emergency, we will email you and ask you to hold fundraising event to raise money. Sign up to respond to our emergency emails.
3. Spread the word
Spread the word about the emergency and put us in your school newsletter or email encouraging parent, students and staff to make a donation.
4. Share your event
We want you to shout about supporting UNICEF, so send us your photos and videos, even things that you might have made – cakes are especially welcome!. Please email them to us at helpdesk@unicef.org.uk or post them to our London office. We will share them with our supporters by uploading them to our flickr gallery, YouTube and Facebook.
Take a look at what other schools have been doing to raise money for UNICEF.
