Survival Gifts represent critical items such as therapeutic food, vaccines and water purification tablets that UNICEF is delivering to children and families right now. Gifts in the Empower Girls category represent real programs in progress with UNICEF country offices.

UNICEF’s supply and logistics hub in Copenhagen has the world’s largest semi-automated warehouse. Our supply network includes more than 300 warehouses around the world.

Whether it’s for a birthday, holiday, a teacher thank you or simply showing you care, Survival Gifts turn a thoughtful gesture into real impact for children around the world. Each gift you give responds to a need that relies on people choosing to care hard.

Every Survival Gift is a simple and powerful tool that could help protect children. Survival Gifts represent real, life-saving items UNICEF is delivering to children and families from the world’s largest humanitarian warehouse and, where possible, from local providers. When you buy a Survival Gift, you are making a donation to UNICEF, helping fund our wide-reaching work in over 190 countries. Thank you for trusting us to use your gift where it is needed most.

Yes! You can include the recipient’s name and your name along with a personal message. Or you can request a blank card and write a personal message when you receive the card.

E-cards will be sent to your gift recipient within 24 hours. If you wish to send it on another day, that option is also available.

The printable PDF cards are emailed to you after your purchase. They are designed to print out on one side of a standard 8.5x11 piece of paper. You simply fold the paper to make the card. These cards are identical in design to the paper cards and are a great way of giving a last-minute gift without worrying about shipping time.

You will need a PDF reader to print your cards. If you require one, you can download Adobe Reader for free here.

When you buy a Survival Gift, you are making a donation to UNICEF, helping fund our wide-reaching work in more than 190 countries and territories. Your Survival Gift will help protect children by ensuring they receive essential supplies, education, clean water, healthcare, nutrition and protection.

Cards can be mailed to the gift purchaser or recipient. During non-peak times, the cards may take up to 7 to 10 business days to arrive. If you are ordering close to the holiday season, please check posted information regarding cut-off times.

Yes. In addition to helping children, all Survival Gift donations qualify for a tax receipt. For gifts purchased online, you will receive a tax receipt within 15 minutes of your donation. For Survival Gift donations made through the mail or by phone, you’ll be able to choose an emailed or paper tax receipt, which may take up to 10 business days to arrive. Tax receipts will be for the total amount of your donation.

Unless a country is specified in the product description, gifts are directed where they are needed most in the world, to make the greatest impact for children. Are items procured by UNICEF produced with regard to human rights?

UNICEF applies the highest standards of social responsibility, ethical procurement, safety and regulatory compliance in all the products we procure and deliver. We ensure our suppliers conform to the United Nations Global Compact, which outlines a set of core values in respect of human rights, labour standards, child labour provisions, the environment and anti-corruption policies. We systematically conduct social and quality audits, product testing, and quality control inspections.

Since Survival Gifts are purchased globally or locally from manufacturers, the prices are susceptible to exchange-rate fluctuations and changes in the cost of materials and shipment.

When you see Survival Gifts with “2X match” or “3X match”, it means an anonymous donor will match your purchase of the gift dollar for dollar, to extend the impact of your gift. Matched gifts are possible through the generosity of our partners.

Survival Gifts are real items purchased globally or locally from manufacturers. As costs for materials, shipping and exchange rates fluctuate, some prices may change too.