U.N. FUND FOR CHILDREN

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26126, 31 May 1950, Page 6

U.N. FUND FOR CHILDREN

Appeal For £500,000

InN.Z. REQUEST FOR DAY’S PAY OR PROFITS (New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, May 30. In July and August the people of New Zealand will be asked to give £500.000 to save the lives of millions of sick and ill-fed children in less fortunate countries overseas. As in 1948, when New Zealanders gave £400.000 for this purpose, every individual and organisation in the Dominion will be asked to give one day’s pay, income, or profit. If that is done, the collection will total more than twice the target figure.

Under the joint patronage of the Prime Minister (Mr Holland) and the Leader of the Opposition (Mr P. Fraser), and with the Mayors of the lour principal cities as vice-patrons, a national executive representing all sections of the community is directing this 1950 United Nations appeal for children. Its chairman will be Mr Charles S. Falconer. The organisation of the appeal is being done through the 20 postal districts of New Zealand. Practically every organisation in New Zealand will* be directly associated with the appeal through representation on the national council of sponsors.

“We believe the people of this country can and will give £500.000 for the relief of the widespread distress that still exists among children in many countries of the world to-day,” Mr Falconer said. “Since the nations of the world set up the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. New Zealand people have established a proud record of generosity; but we cannot emphasise too strongly the continuing need for help to the sick and under-nourished children in many countries.”

Mr Falconer said the New Zealand Government had decided recently to contribute another £lOO.OOO to the fund, and many spontaneous offers of assistance had already been received.