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In 1994, UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) assembled school supplies in a large box for use by teachers in Rwandan refugee camps.

Since then, UNICEF's School-in-a-Box program has provided educational supplies to teachers in areas affected by civil unrest, earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis.

Each UNICEF School-in-a-Box includes teacher supplies and materials for up to 80 students when classes are taught twice each day to 40 students each. Teachers can use the inside cover of the box as a chalkboard. 

In 1996, Lions Clubs International signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UNICEF to support the School-in-a-Box program. 

In 2005, Lions helped to distribute UNICEF School-in-a-Box kits to victims of Hurricane Katrina in the US Gulf Coast states.

Each UNICEF School-in-a-Box costs approximately US$198.00. Donations can be sent to Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF); 300 W. 22nd Street; Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-8842; USA

Lions clubs that donate US$500 to LCIF for the UNICEF School-in-a-Box program will receive a banner patch award. Lions clubs will receive a chevron patch award for additional donations of US$500.

To view the award, click here.

To obtain the award application, click here.

To view the honor roll of Lions clubs that have received the Lions-UNICEF School-in-a-Box banner patch award, click here.  

For more information, contact: children@lionsclubs.org