6th Grade Civics-- Global Relief Organizations

6th Grade Civics-- Global Aid Organizations

I Can...

explain how global relief organizations provide support

Multiple Select

Which of the following organizations are you familiar with?

• Doctors Without Borders

• World Health Organization

• UNICEF

• The American Red Cross

• I am not familiar with any of these organizations

The American Red Cross

• Founded in 1881 by Clara Barton

• Provides relief after a natural disaster

• Fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, etc.

• Provide shelter, medical care, financial assistance, meals, emergency supplies, and reunification services

• First aid certification classes

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yocyWr-wSJY

Doctors Without Borders

• Founded in 1971

• Provides medical care in areas of need

• Work in conflict zones, areas of natural disaster, during epidemics, and as mobile medical care in areas without access

• Must be in the medical field to volunteer

World Health Organization (WHO)

• Founded in 1948

• Promotes world health and well-being, access to essential services, and monitoring disease outbreaks

• Train healthcare workforce

• Monitor and work to eliminate communicable diseases

• Does not take volunteers. Must apply to be an employee or a student intern.

UNICEF

• United Nations' Children's Fund

• Founded in 1946

• Provides aid to disadvantaged children worldwide

• Healthcare, clean water access, nutrition, immunization (vaccines), access to high-quality education

Multiple Select

Which of the following organizations focuses on healthcare?

• World Health Organization

• UNICEF

• Doctors Without Borders

• American Red Cross

Multiple Select

Which of the following organizations focuses on education?

• UNICEF

• American Red Cross

• Doctors Without Borders

• World Health Organization

Multiple Select

At which of the following organizations can anyone volunteer?

• World Health Organization

• Doctors Without Borders

• American Red Cross

Open Ended

Can you name any other volunteer organizations? What do they focus on?

Question of the Day

Should people volunteer with global relief organizations? Why or why not?