Outreach Projects
Dorcas House - Vida Joven de Mexico
We have built strong relationships with these children and the staff, who anxiously await our visits. This volunteer opportunity permits us to disconnect from our worlds and understand others' realities and help those less fortunate. We have organized field trips for the children, to a nearby amusement park, written pen pal letters, and hosted game days and lunches in their home. We are always looking for more volunteers to sign up and make a difference in one of these child's lives.
DorcasHouseFriends.org
Sichuan Benefit Concert
On September 19, UNICEF@USC joined with APASA, ISA, and CASA to sponsor a benefit concert supporting the victims of the tragic Sichuan earthquake in China. USC students gathered in McCarthy quad to enjoy food from Panda Express and watch local talents perform, including Far East Movement, Reynard Silva, TCDance, and USC Wushu Martial Arts.Throughout the evening, UNICEF members collected donations from generous students and ended the night with about $600 dollars in funds to contribute to earthquake relief. Children affected by the disaster will receive aid from UNICEF in the form of shelter, food, and water. UNICEF@USC is grateful to all who participated and contributed to the event's success.
Hotel Rwanda Screening
UNICEF@USC chose to screen Hotel Rwanda in November in relations to the dramatic resurgence of the crisis that the Democratic Republic of Congo has been undergoing for the past decade. The DRC, a neighboring country to Rwanda, has had hundreds of thousands of civilians displaced in just a few weeks due to sporadic clashes and rebels.
Trick or Treat for UNICEF
UNICEF at USC is proud to participate in this annual tradition by placing the signature orange 'Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF' boxes around the USC campus. This year, we collected over $250 for the campaign. Look for them on the weeks preceeding Halloween in dining halls, libraries, dormitory common areas, and other frequented USC locations.
TAP Project
In 2007, the Tap Project was born in New York City based on a simple concept: restaurants would ask their patrons to donate $1 or more for the tap water they usually enjoy for free, and all funds raised would support UNICEF's efforts to bring clean and accessible water to millions of children around the world.When TAP Project came to the city of Los Angeles in 2008, UNICEF@USC started to encourage its USC members to participate in this meaningful campaign. Our members were divided into several teams to recruit restaurants across the Los Angeles County. In 2009, members are divided into six teams to recruit restaurants in different areas. Our goal is that each team at least recruits 5 restaurants. During the World Water Week, UNCIEF@USC will bring our members to participating restaurants to dine in order to increase the funds raised for the whole campaign. Throughout all the activities, UNICEF@USC hope to raise awareness of water problems to our members and let them be more involved in activities.
Voice of a Child Concert
Information coming soon!
Hunger Banquet
On 25th February, 2009, UNICEF@USC held the first Annual Hunger Banquet sponsored by the USC Political Assembly and Food Not Bombs. Participating USC students were divided into three groups, namely, upper class, middle class and lower class. Only 15 percent of them could be selected to be the upper class to enjoy the fancy dinner served with waiters. The middle class was served with rice and beans whereas the lower class needs to queue for only a piece of bread. They all gathered in McCarthy quad to enjoy their food and listened to speeches given from speakers from UNICEF@USC, Alternative Spring Break (Salinas) and Amnesty International. Throughout the evening, participants knew more about the World's hunger problem as listening to students' experiences serving the hunger people. UNICEF@USC is grateful to all who participated and contributed to the event's success. We hope to organize the Hunger Banquet every year to raise the awareness of Hunger problems in every parts of the world.
Past Projects
Upcoming Projects
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