UNICEF Day for Change

Hi everyone!

It has been another action packed week here at UNICEF on Campus as preparations have been underway for our exciting Day for Change fundraiser which takes place on Monday the 21^st of November. We have chosen this day as it corresponds with the UN’s Universal Children’s Day which takes place on November the 21^st.

This campaign is centred on children’s rights, in particular the right to be heard. Day for a change has been running for almost 20 years across the UK with the aim of asking people to make a change in their day and getting people to make a donation to UNICEF for making that change. The money raised will be going towards UNICEF’s Emergency Fund which is dedicated towards emergency relief operations around the world. When it becomes clear a humanitarian response is needed UNICEF use donations in the fund to ensure that children in distress are assisted as soon as possible.

For more information check out UNICEF’s Day for Change homepage at

http://www.unicef.org.uk/Get-Involved/Your-organisation/Schools/Day-for-Change-2012/

Here at Birmingham we will be shaking things up a bit and making a change in our day by dressing up as ....ANIMALS! We will be going to lectures and doing shout outs and bucket shaking outside the library throughout the day so please be generous and dig deep J

It won’t be hard to spot us just look for the people wearing animal onesies and crazy face paint!

We hope this campaign helps to raise the awareness of Birmingham UNICEF on Campus around the University so check out our Facebook event page at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=305197559490871&ref=ts and get involved!

Denying children's rights is wrong. Help us to put it right.

Love from

Birmingham UNICEF on Campus!

x

UNICEF ON CAMPUS: A hello from me!

Hi all,

My name’s Megan Daly and I am a first year geography student at University of Birmingham. I love to travel, I love to talk (a bit too much I have been told!) and I love to write... quite fitting considering that I‘m the new blog writer for UNICEF on Campus here at Birmingham!

UNICEF is a charity that I am very passionate about. It is an honour to be able to convey my passion through this blog; informing you guys of everything UNICEF related and filling you in on what has been happening with our campus society every week- and what a busy bunch we are!

Each week our society seems to grow in numbers, so much so that I keep losing track of everyone’s names! It’s great to see so many people coming together who are committed to helping raise money for many of UNICEF’s worthwhile appeals, and helping to spread the word to as many people as possible. We are always looking for new members, so please come along to one of our weekly meetings to find out more!

As with any charity, the major challenge is raising funds and getting people to donate. Here at Birmingham we are always coming up with innovative and fun ways of raising money. This does sometimes mean making a fool out of ourselves and dressing up as animals to go to lectures, but it’s all in the name of charity so we don’t mind!

Over the past few weeks we have been busy bouncing around ideas for our video campaign for the Ivory Coast. We made best use of the many talents within our society, splitting ourselves into different groups ranging from PR to creativity, and have been collaborating to come up with a final idea. I am pleased to say that our last meeting culminated in us finalising the plans for the video, so stay tuned for more information coming your way soon!

Here at UNICEF it is not all work and no play: we also organise many social functions throughout the year so that everyone within the society gets to know each other a bit better. Upcoming events include our highly anticipated Xmas meal in a few weeks time. I personally cannot wait; did I mention crackers are involved?!

UNICEF’s On Campus societies are vital for UNICEF’s work with children worldwide and it is a privilege to be able to be a part of such a great team here at Birmingham! I’m really excited about the year ahead and hope you are too!

Megan x

:)