UNICEF
...ow that children are suffering from more than just hunger and AIDs. UNICEF has been helping children from all over the world by providing them unconditional love and basic necessities for decades, and, therefore, are worthy of your donation and time. During emergencies, UNICEF can respond within 48 hours using its network of supply centers located around the world. On May 10, 2005, UNICEF shipped out 6 million doses of vaccine to stop a polio outbreak in Yemen. On that same day, the organization rushed medical supplies to Sao Tome in order to stop the pervading cholera. In 2003 alone, UNICEF bought approximately 15 million pencils and 17 million exercise books for education programs worldwide. UNICEF acted immediately after the 9.0 tsunami had hit Southeast Asia on December 26, 2004. Currently, they are seeking to raise $144.5 million to accommodate the costs of the destruction and to provide the children with shelter, food, and care. Most people are unaware that there are third-world countries where children die from diseases that could have been prevented by inexpensive vaccine. According to unicef.org, about 14 million children under 15 are orphaned beca...