After a little research the answer is most definitely yes. For the first three months of this year, eBay had net revenues of $1,770,000,000. I am unable to fathom the number of items that were hauled up the basement stairs or thrown down the attic ladder to generate $1.77 billion. Imagine if all of those sellers donated:
- A half a percent to UNICEF could provide enough vaccine to immunize 17,700,000 children against polio
- 1% to UNICEF could immunize 11,800,000 children against measles, mumps and rubella
- 5% to UNICEF could purchase enough vaccine to immunize 173,460,000 children against diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough
Amazing what could be accomplished in three months by selling items on eBay.
Also, the flute for sale by yungflutes that was featured here last week sold for nearly $200. Check out more of their auctions that support UNICEF.