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A PICTURE OF PEACE
 2008-09 Merit Award Winner Jamille Bianca Tan Aguilar (Philippines) "We must start to advocate what peace is truly all about. It should start from within yourself; you are the one who holds the key." |
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UNICEF School-in-a-Box Program |
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Ensuring Education Continues After an Emergency or Natural DisasterUNICEF and UNESCO School-in-a-Box kits ensure the continuation of children's education in the first 72 hours of an emergency. Each kit contains essential classroom supplies for a teacher and up to 80 students. Teachers can also use the inside cover of the box as a chalkboard. How Lions Support the School-in-a-Box ProgramLions Clubs International has supported the School-in-a-Box program since 1996. Today, Lions continue to support the distribution of UNICEF School-in-a-Box kits to children affected by emergencies and natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and hurricanes – including Katrina. How You Can HelpEach UNICEF School-in-a-Box costs approximately US$233. If you want to support this program, please contact our Health and Children's Services Department or send donations to: Lions Clubs International Foundation, 300 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-8842, USA. |
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