Real lives

A Partnership for Children over 30 Years
A photographic record of UNICEF and Government of China cooperation over 30 years

China Celebrates Global Handwashing Day
UNICEF and its government partners are running a campaign in schools, communities and on television to promote washing hands using soap.

UNICEF and IKEA reach children in quake zone
UNICEF and IKEA Social Initiative have helped some 10,000 students back to quality education after the May 2008 earthquake.

ON ROAD TO RECOVERY
In the dark days following the catastrophic 12 May 2008 earthquake, which devastated China's Sichuan Province, it seemed for many that life could never return to normal.

Bringing Safe Water to the Thirsty
UNICEF has worked with local counterparts to rehabilitate safe water supply to the schools and communities.

Extending the Reach of Health Services
UNICEF has delivered lifesaving medical equipment and supplies to the earthquake zone.

Getting Children Back on the Road to School
UNICEF will continue to help children and teachers in the earthquake-affected areas as they transition into permanent school buildings.

Reviving hopes and dreams for children
Working with government counterparts, UNICEF has set up 40 Child Friendly Spaces across the quake zone.

UNICEF and IKEA Help Gansu Children
IKEA Social Initiative has teamed up with UNICEF to help children affected by Wenchuan Earthquake in Gansu's remote rural areas.

Handwashing Day in Earthquake-Affected Areas
UNICEF China headed to temporary shelter communities in Sichuan Province's Beichuan County on October 25 to continue Global Handwashing Day promotions.

Tears into Smiles
One and half months after the earthquake, children's singing, laughter and normal happy noises can be heard.

A UNICEF Water Specialist's Sichuan Journal
On June 12, UNICEF specialist Yang Zhenbo set off on a 10-day mission to the worst-hit areas in Sichuan to assess the water and sanitation needs of millions of displaced children and their families. The essay will help you visualize part of UNICEF's work.

Gansu Children in the Quake Zone
More than 6,500 schools were severely damaged and thousands of school classrooms were destroyed in Gansu province.

Go With UNICEF To Sichuan
Follow UNICEF's field work in Sichuan over the past week.

Life After the Quake
Days after the deadly earthquake on May 12, for survivors, the psycho-social pain continues.

Relief Supplies Reach Children
UNICEF is rushing emergency relief supplies to children affected by the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan. The first consignment includes 1,000-tents, 20,000 quilts and 60,000 school kits worth US$430,000.

Rescue from the Rubble
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake jolted densely-populated Southwest China's Sichuan province at around 2 p.m, May 12th, 2008, claiming at least 14,866 lives with more than 25,000 still buried under rubble.