Unicef - Bidding

Aspect: Service, Creativity. 
Time: 1 hour 
Supervisor: Mme Hanna Piskorska 
Team Project


Recently, I had a chance to take part in the Unicef's charity action. I was holding the bidding which took place in Monnet International PreSchool. My role was to sell three handsewn rag dolls made by children. The money raised in this a(u)ction were devoted to buy vaccinations to children in Africa. For every 10 zlotys one vaccination was bought.
It is a team project which I conducted in cooperation with Mme Marzena Mroz who is the coordinator of Primary Years Programme.

1. This activity helped me in developing new activities. Even though I previously had a chance to hold an auction it was the first time when its aim was so important. I absolutely believe in the goals which Unicef attempts to achieve and it was a great pleasure for me to host this event.

2. Working collaboratively with other people was very important during this event. It required me to meet with the coordinator two times prior to the auction in order to talk in detail about it, acquaint myself with the rag dolls and procedures.  I was delighted by the contact with preschool's stuff who turned out to be very helpful and I believe we had a great time working together.

3. This activity also engaged me in the issues of global importance. Contributing to supporting UNICEF in a charity is a great opportunity to understand the importance of one's action. I am extremely happy that I could contribute myself and my work to help buying nearly 400 vaccinations, which will save as many as 400 kids from threatening deseases.

Outcomes	Reached or not	Outcome explanation
increase your awareness of your own strengths and areas for growth	Yes	I do not have many occasions to hold auctions and this activity helped me to increase the awareness of my own strengths as the auction was considered a great success.
undertake new challenges	Yes	Even though I have already hosted a bidding this was long ago and this auction was the first serious one.
plan and initiate activities	Yes	It was a planned activity to which I had to adjust myself.
work collaboratively with others	Yes	This activity made me work collaboratively with the PYP coordinator.
show perseverance and commitment in your activities	No	It was only one time event and I do not believe it will ever have a continuation.
engage with issues of global importance	Yes	Through hosting this bidding I contributed to achieving the goal of buying vaccinations to children in Africa.
consider the ethical implications of your actions	Yes	Working for charity implies that I want to improve the situation of those in need.
develop new skills	Yes	It definitely helped me to develop a new skill and improved my confidence.