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#GivingTuesday

3 December 2013 - a global day to celebrate the spirit of giving

By United Nations Development Programme

December 6^th, 2013

10,000 entities joined together on #Givingtuesday to celebrate the power of giving to transform people’s lives

“I was so happy to receive help. I wish they would come back every Tuesday”

UNDP helped take the movement global

UNDP offices around the world held events that resonated with their local communities. From Thailand to Uzbekistan, Croatia to Lao PDR, UNDP offices and staff marked the day by promoting philanthropy and organizing volunteer projects.

In Zimbabwe UNDP worked with the Jairos Jiri School for children living with disabilities to provide much needed food and other provisions.

generosity over selfishness

UNDP Burundi organized a #GivingTuesday music concert for children living in a local orphanage. The collaboration with local musicians was part entertainment, part demonstration of how the musical instruments were played.

raising awareness of the power of giving

“This activity was so good for our children. We are very thankful. It helped our kids to appreciate music and to develop their capacities and senses. We should do that more often”.

New York City

UNDP staff helped reconstruct a park affected by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

“Thanks to the volunteers the park is coming back to life."

day of the 'unselfie'

Social media brought engagement around the world.

HELP the Movement Grow - join us next year for #giving tuesday

visit us. www.undp.org

Footnotes

UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. www.undp.org