Japan Disaster: UNICEF Tips on How to Help

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Mar 17, 2011, 05:29 ET

NEW YORK, March 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is raising funds to help children in Japan impacted by the recent earthquake and tsunami. Because of the unprecedented nature of the epic disaster and its impact on children, resources are going to be critical in helping provide for the very unique needs of children. These include education, health, development, protection and other needs that have been compromised or disrupted in the wake of this catastrophe. 100% of all donations to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF will support programs in Japan.

How to help: For more information or to make a tax-deductible contribution please contact the U.S. Fund for UNICEF:

Website: www.unicefusa.org/japan

Text: Text JAPAN to 864233 to donate $10

Toll free: 1-800-FOR-KIDS (1-800-367-5437)

Mail: 125 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038 

About UNICEF

UNICEF has saved more children's lives than any other humanitarian organization in the world. Working in more than 150 countries, UNICEF provides children with health care, clean water, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and more. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF's work through fundraising, advocacy, and education in the United States.

UNICEF is at the forefront of efforts to reduce child mortality worldwide. There has been substantial progress: the annual number of under-five deaths dropped from 13 million in 1990 to 8.8 million in 2008. But still, 22,000 children die each day from preventable causes. Our mission is to do whatever it takes to make that number zero by giving children the essentials for a safe and healthy childhood. For more information, visit www.unicefusa.org.

For additional information, please contact:

Susannah Masur, U.S. Fund for UNICEF, 212.880.9146, (m) 646.428.5010, [email protected]

Kiní Schoop, U.S. Fund for UNICEF, 212.922.2634, (m) 917.415.6508, [email protected]

Lauren Monahan, U.S. Fund for UNICEF, 212.880.9136, [email protected]

Marci Greenberg, U.S. Fund for UNICEF, 212.922.2464, [email protected]

SOURCE U.S. Fund for UNICEF