With the devastating floods engulfing Thailand, relief for the country is needed now more than ever. Stranded with limited access to clean water and food, victims are on the door steps of infectious diseases. Wiping out homes, buildings, health centers, and schools, the floods are leaving a destructive path. UNICEF, a leading aid organization in fighting the aftermath of the floods in Thailand, is primarily focusing on the relief provided to the children affected by the damaging waters. According to the UNICEF United States Fund, the organization has provided water purification drops (chlorine), soap, hand sanitizers, and food. These necessities are vital in preventing the spread of communicable diseases. With the increased water levels, Thailand is a breeding ground for diseases and viruses to spread. Maintaining a clean, sanitary environment, with the use of soaps and sanitizers, will help deter the spread of disease. Providing access to these amenities in their time of need will potentially reduce the death toll from this natural disaster.
Moreover, recognizing the importance of an education, UNICEF has provided emergency school kits, “school in a box”, to schools destroyed by the floods. In such boxes are materials needed for up to 80 children. Focusing efforts on the continuation of education promotes a more successful, prosperous generation. Able to support those both older and younger, the educated youth has the possibility to end the vicious cycle of poverty. The efforts of UNICEF, through their emergency relief fund, are helping to not only fix an issue pressing overall health, but encouraging a promising future.
The aid relief in Thailand provided by UNICEF is truly well rounded. UNICEF has planned well ahead for disaster relief and it is amazing how quickly they have responded to every essential facet of society in Thailand. Although the "school in a box" emergency school kits are a very unique idea, it may not be completely practical. These school kits cannot be made so general, as each school has different learning units and grade levels that may require different materials.
ReplyDeleteThe UNICEF was really helpful on this devastating flood in Thailand. Clean water is one of the important issues after the devastating floods. There might limit supplies for Thailand. Children are the vulnerable to get disease and malnutrition. We should concern the issue how to reduce children get infected from disease .Maintaining a clean, sanitary environment will help lower the spread of diseases. In order to support the development of children in Thailand. We need to ensuring that children have safe places to play, as well as food, shelter, clean water, health care and education facilities. The “school in a box” seems not enough for all the children. The UNICEF should make a better plan on the emergency school kits for children.
ReplyDeleteThe effects of the flood in Thailand are great and decrease the surrounding citizens health greatly. It’s great that UNICEF has tried to help the situation. However more can and needs to be done in order to restore Thailand to its original state
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