UNICEF UK - Live Free from HIV

New Project - Live Free from HIV

During 2008/9 UK Soroptimsits worked with UNICEF UK and raised over £20,000 for their Born Free from HIV appeal.

To ensure these babies continue to live free of the virus prevention amongst young people is also key. Therefore, during 2010 UNICEF UK would like to work with Soroptimists in the UK to support their Live Free from HIV work which focuses exactly on this.

UNICEF UK relies on voluntary donations to fund its vital work for children and their rights. They receive no funding from the UN budget; raising funds for these programmes through donations, the sale of cards and gifts, partnerships and special events.

How you can help

They are calling on all Soroptimists to help raise vital funds for the Appeal, which aims to help children in our Federation countries and elsewhere. With our support they hope to raise £30,000 between now and the end of 2010. Even a small amount can go a long way in helping to protect children’s rights:

• £2.50 could empower a child in Zimbabwe by providing life-saving information and skills in a safe and supportive school environment.
• £70 could provide a victim of gender-based sexual violence or exploitation in Northern Uganda with post-rape care and essential medical treatment.
• £630 could provide two years of support for an adolescent HIV and AIDS prevention club in Sierra Leone, enabling them to promote positive behaviour change in their community.

How to get started

Fundraising can take many different forms and what you decide to do will depend on your Club and local audience. For example, some Clubs find any event involving food is always well supported, so a cheese and wine party or ‘Come dine with me’ evening could be a winner. Dedicated staff at UNICEF UK will be on hand to offer advice and ideas as well as resources to help spread the word on what you’re raising money for!

UNICEF UK has produced posters and information sheets and fundraising packs are available so please do get in touch if you need anything. You can contact Jane Hastings, the UKPAC's liaison with UNICEF UK through this website or contact UNICEF UK directly on 0844 801 2414 or email helpdesk@unicef.org.uk (don't forget to mention that you are a UK Soroptimist, supporting the Live free from HIV appeal)

Download the leaflet which give more information on how UK Soroptimists can help.

To visit UNICEF UK's Soroptimist page on their website, go to the link.