Meeting Recap: 4/16

Hi UNICEF members!!

Here's a recap of today's meeting:

1. There will be a fundraiser at Pieology on Monday, April 23rd. Be sure to go because some of the proceeds will support our club!

2. Just a reminder: you need 10 service hours per semester to be a UNICEF member. HERE is the link to the hour sheet. These hours will be due at the end of the semester. If you're doing PVSA, be sure to talk to Neha or Brinly.

3. We are taking officer applications for next year!! The link to the applications can be found HERE; print it out and bring it to the next meeting. If you're a junior who's interested in being president next year, your application is due this week because presidents will be chosen early. Email vhsunicef@gmail.com with any questions :)

4. During the meeting today, we talked about the current crisis in Syria. The civil war in Syria has been going on for years, and the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons on its own citizens, many of them children. On Friday, the United States and other major world powers conducted airstrikes on Syria in response to their use of chemical weapons. Nearly 3 million children have been forced to flee their homes, and many families have lost everything. UNICEF is working to support Syrian refugees and provide affected Syrians with education, water, and immunizations. We weren't able to play them during class, but if you're interested in learning more about this issue, watch these videos: (1, 2, 3). Also, this website is run by UNICEF and has more information about the children of Syria.

Also, as a club, we should do something to help Syria. We may be worrying about things like prom and AP tests, but kids our age in Syria are worried about whether or not they'll wake up to another bombing or survive a chemical attack. It's important that we raise awareness and help the global community. VHS UNICEF has plans to make an informative video and host an event with West Ranch UNICEF. If you have any ideas or are interested in helping out, talk to one of the officers.

See you guys next meeting! (Monday, April 23rd, in Mr. McKee's room)