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Dec 27, 2006

Although starving kids around the world.


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The United Nations created UNICEF in 1946 to provide food, clothing and health care to European children who were faced with famine and immunizations to prevent illnesses.

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So what's the deal with those orange UNICEF boxes? Well, it all started back in 1950 when a group of kids in Philadelphia went needy children around the world! Good job!

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  • UNICEF used to stand for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, but has now been shortened to the United Nations Children's Fund.
  • Donating $1 to UNICEF can protect a child from polio for life. Although it's under control in Africa and South Asia.
  • Donating $1 to UNICEF can immunize a child against measles, which claims more children's lives each year than wars, famines and natural disasters combined!
  • Check out www.unicef.org to learn more about UNICEF and how it's dedicated to helping kids in need.

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