UNICEF (UN Children’s Fund)
Media Release

Rev up Father’s Day with UNICEF motorbike

Wellington, 3 September, 2009. – Sick of buying ties and hankies for your dad on Father’s Day? Why not rev up your gift with a UNICEF motorbike.

UNICEF helps children in developing countries to survive and thrive, so what’s the connection with motorbikes?

Health workers use the motorbike to deliver life-saving vaccines and other health care to children living in remote communities. Many times a motorbike is the best way to negotiate a dirt road or mountain track, and to get vital supplies to children. The rider carries an insulated box containing vaccines over his shoulder.

The motorbike is a Yamaha DT125 built for both on- and off-road use. The cost: $4,485. What dad wouldn’t want one?

But if the motorbike is outside your budget, how about buying just the vaccine carrier that keeps vaccines at the right temperature in hot climates? It’s a bargain at $27. Or you could buy the vaccines themselves. Polio vaccines for 100 children cost just $31.

If your dad loves soccer, then you could get him a leather football and pump for $54. It’s a way to put a smile on children’s faces, while helping them to exercise and learn the value of teamwork.

When you buy a UNICEF motorbike or other gift for your dad, the actual item will be deployed to a developing country where it’s needed most. Your dad gets a card that tells him about the difference the item is making for children. It’s called a UNICEF Inspired Gift.

What’s better than seeing your dad riding a motorbike or kicking a soccer ball this Father’s Day? It’s thinking about the good that your gift is doing for children. Now that’s what Father’s Day is all about.

A full list of UNICEF Inspired Gifts is at www.inspiredgifts.org.nz and all can be ordered online.

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