Change for Good celebrates 10 years of changing children's lives
2004 Funding India Change for Good has donated £485,250 for HIV education work in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The project educates children about all aspects of HIV/AIDS including how it can be transmitted and the symptoms of the disease, as well as dispelling the myths about HIV. It also encourages children to be supportive of people living with HIV/AIDS. The children’s determination and commitment to take the knowledge they have and spread awareness in their communities is particualrly impressive. This is being done not only by word of mouth, but also by organising street theatre in the slums to get the messages across. Mexico
Emergency relief Iran £30,000 was sent to help out with relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake in Iran. 2003 funding Kenya At the start of the year £250,000 was donated to Nairobi, Kenya, for street children and orphans at reception centres established by the ministry of Local Government. The donation purchased 60 education kits containing exercise books, pens, pencils, rulers, sharpeners, slates, blackboards and chalk. The funding will also provide additional supplies and teacher training services at the centres. South Africa
Angola A vital immunisation campaign to eradicate maternal and neo-natal tetanus (MNT) and save the lives of mothers and their unborn children received a donation of £200,000. MNT kills over 30,000 women and 200,000 babies worldwide every year. Mexico For the ninth year, Change for Good funds continued to support working with street children, providing shelter, food, hygiene, education, clothes, recreation and skills training. Emergency relief Iraq UNICEF has a long-term commitment to the children of Iraq, having worked in the country since 1952. This year, in the aftermath of the war, Change for Good contributed £30,000 to UNICEF’s relief efforts, which focused particularly on water, nutrition, education, rebuilding work and restoring immunisation programmes. It is a huge task and it still continues, but with your help, Change for Good was able to be a part of it.
2002 Zambia Change for Good fully funded the immunisation of all children under 5 against polio in Zambia. Over 1.2 million children were vaccinated, including those in remote areas. The programme was such a success that Zambia did not need to do a follow-up campaign in 2003 as no new cases of Polio were reported. Nigeria In November 2002 children from Kuje, Abuja, in Nigeria watched in anticipation as their new school building was declared officially open. The children had gone from a dilapidated building with virtually no materials to a new school complete with new classrooms, toilets, running water, furniture and books. How to get involved Euro legacy currencies We are still able to collect and change all old Euro currencies, so please keep hunting out those francs and pesetas - we really can put them to good use. Donations can be made in-flight, at British Airways Travel Shops, or to UNICEF UK offices, Africa House, 64-78 Kingsway, London WC2B 6NB. If you would like more information please contact: Change for Good Executive - British Airways Tel: 020 8738 8530 email: community.branch@britishairways.com Change for Good - UNICEF Tel: 020 7312 7617 e-mail: changeforgood@unicef.org.uk http://www.unicef.org.uk/changeforgood Registered Charity No. 1072612 |
