Nancy Kurkowski is a member of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF Southwest Regional Office Board of Directors.

I was excited to be able to go on my first UNICEF field trip this week. 10 of us went to Honduras to see what UNICEF is doing in this country and it has been an amazing experience!

Join the U.S. Fund for UNICEF and MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell in the K.I.N.D.: Kids in Need of Desks campaign to provide desks for 172 schools in UNICEF malawi’s Schools for Africa network.

More than a month after launching www.unicefhaiti365.org, we’ve added new ways you can get involved, learn more and show your support for the children of Haiti.

Now, you can download a card to use as wallpaper for your mobile phone or computer. To receive your free download, just pull out your cell phone and text CARDS to 30644. In addition to your free wallpaper download, you’ll receive timely updates by phone on UNICEF’s lifesaving work!

The BE UNICEF program provides Colorado educators an opportunity to discuss global education, identify resources, and create opportunities for their students to take action to address global problems. After a successful 2-day institute in August 2010, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF’s Education Department returned to Denver for a Saturday workshop with one additional resource of note – me!

Reflecting back on the one year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake, we are reminded of the generous support from our digital partners in the days, weeks and months after the emergency.

The eBay community responded immediately with messages of sympathy and support. Within hours of the earthquake, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF was one of several relief organizations that received donations from generous eBay users, donating as they completed their purchases. eBay and PayPal launched relief campaigns, featuring organizations large and small that were providing immediate aid and relief in Haiti. To date, over $3.5 million has come through eBay and PayPal for Haiti relief and recovery.

One year after the earthquake in Haiti, UNICEF USA is launching a unique project that aims at ensuring the children of Haiti are at the forefront of rebuilding efforts. Through the social media enabled micro-site , UNICEF USA gives compassionate people a chance to take tangible action and send heartfelt messages to the children of Haiti year round.

UNICEF emergency operations are monitoring reports of a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in southwestern Pakistan. The tremor, which occurred more than 600 miles southwest of Islamabad, was reported to have been felt as far away as Dubai. No casualties have been reported.

Seven trucks full of UNICEF supplies have arrived in the flooded districts of eastern Sri Lanka to support an estimated 1 million people affected by high water and mudslides.

I was in Haiti this fall and I am bringing back picture-proof of why I remain committed. It’s the hand-drawn, hand-colored thanks of the children I met. These children never showed signs of frustration, though if anyone has a right to be critical of their plight – it’s them.

Jean-Andre is a single father living in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He has 2 sons, Mackintosh and Freddy who are presently studying at the Dalmas 33 Die Gloria temporary primary school. It is one of some 250 temporary schools that UNICEF is supporting to ensure that an entire generation are not denied an education in the hard years of recovery and reconstruction ahead.