Yi Hsuan Yang Co-president, University of Oregon UNICEF campus initiative yang@uoregon.

edu (503)713-3425 For Release, Wednesday March 7 or thereafter VOLUNTEER RECRUTMENT FOR U OF O UNICEF CAMPUS INITIATIVE TAP PROECT CAMPAIGN A lot of people take water for granted; however, there are nearly 900 million people cant access to safe water. According to UN Water, waterborne illness is the second highest cause of preventable childhood deaths worldwide. To support UNICEFs efforts to bring children in countries where lack access to safe and clean water, University of Oregon UNICEF campus initiative is recruiting volunteers for its annul UNICEF Tap Project campaign. This campaigns concept is when you take water, give water. It is a national campaign which encourages restaurants to help UNICEF fundraising for its efforts by encouraging their patrons to donate $1 or more for every cup of tap water they usually enjoy for free during World Water Week, March 19-25, 2012. U of O UNICEF campus initiative welcomes students to volunteer for recruiting and supporting local restaurants to participate Tap Project campaign, as well as raising peoples appreciation to clean water they enjoy on daily basis. UNICEF aims to reduce the number of people without access to safe water and basic sanitation by 50% by 2015. This year, all funds eventually will contribute to Togo, Vietnam, Mauritania and Cameroon to improve access to safe water and sanitation facilities in schools and communities, and to promote safe hygiene practices. U of O UNICEF campus initiative encourages students to participate this international cause. This experience surely will be long-lasting and will add value to their resume! --end--