Can our school support Schools for Africa or other programmes by donating supplies?
UNICEF provides school supplies to children in Malawi and Rwanda to support learning through the Schools for Africa programme. The supplies, which cost about $10 per student, include exercise books, pencils, an eraser and other items. The most effective and cost-efficient way for us to distribute these items is to procure them locally or send them in bulk from our international warehouse. Although we’re very grateful for offers of supplies, we cannot accept them because it is too costly and logistically cumbersome to coordinate. This applies to all of our programmes, including those responding to disasters or emergencies. While UNICEF appreciates the spirit of giving shown by Canadians, we are generally only able to accept monetary donations. Here are some of the most important reasons why a financial donation is the best donation: • Financial donations are most efficient because they have low administrative costs. • Financial donations do not require transportation costs, which can ou
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