Water, sanitation and hygiene

The issue of good hand hygiene and proper sanitation goes beyond schools and clinics. Edendale, on the outskirts of Pietermaritzburg, has many challenges, including limited access to water and good sanitation. Many households do not have running water and toilets and there are no handwashing facilities in these structures. Tippy Taps play an…

To a greater or lesser degree, the last 6 months have disrupted all our lives. The work of a humanitarian organization in stepping into this gap results in redirecting campaign resources for emergency relief campaigns with the focus on getting immediate crisis care and help to those most affected by COVID-19. During this global pandemic, UNICEF…, Reggae Vibes, August began with us ‘getting together’ with the Marley family and embracing a reggae vibe in the global One Love | Reimagine campaign where Bob Marley’s iconic song, ‘One Love’ was reimagined with singers from conflict zones from around the world. Its theme of solidarity and unity resonated with our mission. All online donations from this…, Breastfeeding Concerns, At the beginning of August we commemorated World Breastfeeding Week, an initiative UNICEF South Africa has been part of since its inception. As a constant advocate for supporting and educating new mothers on the benefits of breastfeeding, concerns about breastfeeding during the pandemic also came under the spotlight . Mother-and-baby Donor support…, Crisis Relief , The on-the-ground success of two of our ongoing UNICEF SA campaigns since the onset of the pandemic - Little Hands Matter and Buckets of Care - have made a significant impact in many communities across South Africa. To date, 90 handwashing/soap stations have been implemented in communities, reaching 45 000 people.  10 000 buckets of care have been…, Young Voices, By 2030, Africa will be home to more than a quarter of the world’s population under the age of 25, and so, listening to the voices of South Africa’s young people is part of our UNICEF SA vision and our involvement in an online event - the Youth Dialogue Broadcast in partnership with PwC . The aim was to hear the stories of our youth, learn about…, UNICEF South Africa, If you are looking to partner with a humanitarian organization’s vision to reimagine the futures of children, then UNICEF SA promises to continue to put your online donations to work in the vital areas of health, education and protection. Our mandate is the protection of the rights of children and we are relentless in making this our mission and…

It takes a community to care for a child and protect their rights. In these challenging times, it has become more necessary than ever to work together as a country to be the voice of those who are vulnerable and to keep children safe and healthy. Many children in South Africa live in areas that do not have ready access to water and basic…, Do you want to join us?, To get to children in need, we must reach their communities and families. Through our Little Hands Matter campaign, we took sanitation into vulnerable communities. Now, with our Buckets Of Care campaign, we’re taking sanitation into vulnerable homes. This is an urgent initiative to deliver hygiene kits to families who need it most. But we need…, What is a Bucket of Care?, Each hygiene kit comes in a reusable bucket that is fitted with a built-in tap to help families store and easily access clean water for hygiene and sanitation purposes in areas where ready access is not available to them. When you donate money to this initiative, you are empowering families to provide for their children’s sanitation rights., What’s in a Bucket of Care?, Each bucket contains 3 months’ worth of soap, detergent, bleach, sanitizers and masks, as well as messages on nutrition, childcare and mental health. These basic necessities will equip a family of 4 and safeguard them against the spread of disease. By helping and supporting at-risk families, we can have a positive impact on the children in their…, Donate today

As a humanitarian organization, UNICEF South Africa works to promote the rights of every child, so that they can thrive in every area of their lives. This mandate focuses our efforts wherever these rights are being threatened – be it education, nutrition, safety, health or sanitation. Thanks to the help of each online donation, we are also…, #1 Sanitation Stations: Little Hands Matter, When the coronavirus hit South African shores, UNICEF South Africa jumped into action to support efforts to flatten the curve of the virus and stop the spread of disease to the most vulnerable. With our Little Hands Matter Campaign, we raised R258 369 from individual donors to build EaziWash stations in informal settlements across the country.…, #2 Sanitation Kits: Buckets Of Care, Following on from the successful Little Hands Matter Campaign, we are now going one step further to protect children and give them access to the health and sanitation that they deserve. With our Buckets Of Care Campaign, we will be reaching vulnerable families who do not have access to basic hygiene. In order for children’s rights to be protected…

Every child deserves to live in a world where access to clean, running water is a basic daily reality, and where health and hygiene facilities are readily available to them. And yet for many living in economically under-resourced communities, these basic needs are not a daily reality. UNICEF South Africa is working to set that right.  Childhood in…, Handwashing stations for schools, Despite the simplicity and efficacy of handwashing and basic hygiene practices in curbing the spread of infectious diseases, the promotion and implementation of these practices in densely populated and under-resourced communities remain a challenge. UNICEF South Africa identified this and created a solution - building handwashing stations in…, Handwashing stations for communities, One of the biggest challenges during a global pandemic is that public health updates and stats change daily. As the COVID-19 numbers continue to increase, so does the need for hygiene facilities in under-resourced communities.  To meet this challenge, UNICEF South Africa is bringing the water to where the children are. In partnership with local…, UNICEF South Africa, UNICEF South Africa is working tirelessly to promote the rights of every child and is committed to on-the-ground initiatives that will make a tangible difference and help children reach their full potential. But it is your help that makes this possible.  We are helping and protecting children in the most vulnerable communities, and together with…

The COVID-19 global pandemic has disrupted lives across the world. When we take our eyes off the global chaos and panic and focus our attention closer to home, we realise how a humanitarian organization like UNICEF South Africa has access to vulnerable and high-density communities, where they can make a difference to help stop the spread of the…, A simple goal, One aim of UNICEF South Africa in this immediate COVID-19 crisis is to build 10 hygiene handwashing stations in under-resourced communities across South Africa. little-hands-matter-photo-banner     ‘UNICEF is helping to prevent the spread of the virus among communities in the affected countries by sharing accurate information on how to keep…, I want to help, A simple solution,     Containing the spread of viruses and disease is a complex public health issue. UNICEF South Africa’s ‘Little Hands Matter’ Campaign is an imperative innovation and a successful, practical solution. Each handwashing station provides communities with a cost-effective facility to enhance the hygiene and health of learners. To build a handwashing…, UNICEF South Africa, The sound of water accompanied by the laughter of healthy, happy children is evidence of a UNICEF South Africa initiative in action. With positive and sustainable donor partnerships, we come together with South Africans to help stop the spread of the coronavirus and flatten the curve in our country. By supporting UNICEF South Africa’s goal of…, Become a monthly donor