FRO Fall 2017 Section DTJ

To tackle the student life requirement for the blog post, I decided to go to a student club. The first meeting was riveting, compelling and informative. At first I was hesitant to attend, in my brain I connected Unicef with the little orange boxes that people throw spare change in. I thought that the boxes could not possibly help anyone and where not enough to be acknowledged as a club.For me, I thought it was the similar to donating and it would not suffice my urge to help people. Thankfully my friend coerced me to go. That meeting was an eye opener. It started simple enough, we were put into groups and had to do some icebreakers.The group started small but, all of a sudden, it felt like people just kept pouring in. Towards the end of the icebreaker, the room was full and everyone was attentive to what the presentation  was said. We watched a video that demonstrated that Unicef is more than just orange little boxes. They take part of a bigger picture, helping children go to school, get food and vaccinations. Just 10 dollars could provide 300 packets of Micronutrient Powder to help children become stronger during their development. Change does not occur with one person, so that little box might not be a game changer. Yet, if we all help the school get involved and join the club we can make an impactful difference in the lives of children in need. This club has captured my attention and I look forward to attending real meetings and possibly being part of Unicef@Baruch.

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