There are many ways you can help in an emergency.
Make a donation
When a major conflict or natural disaster occurs, UNICEF launches an appeal for funds based on the needs of the country in question. During an emergency appeal, you can donate online, by phone or by post. We sometimes also run text appeals with our corporate partners to mobile phone customers.
Outside of a major emergency, you can donate to our Children's Emergency Fund. this fund helps us to react quickly when the next disaster or conflict occurs. It is one way in which we help ensure that children in distress are assisted as soon as possible.
Fundraise
You can also fundraise for UNICEF's emergency work. This could be anything from a collection in your local pub to running a marathon. For example, after the 2010 Haiti Earthquake, seven-year-old Charlie Simpson raised over £200,000 for children in Haiti by completing a five-mile sponsored cycle around his local park.
Social media
You can help spread the word about our emergency fundraising by 'retweeting' our messages on Twitter, or by 'liking' emergency content on Facebook and YouTube, such as celebrity appeal films. You can also share any emergency content on our website with your friends via email or social media, including StumbleUpon.
