More than two million kuna for better care of the youngest

After four months of the campaign and raise of funds UNICEF and partners announced that during the campaign “First 3 matter most!” 2,26 million kuna were raised

UNICEF, T-Hrvatski Telekom - the first UNICEF's partner in Croatia, Hrvatska televizija, Europapress holding, Europlakat and Digitel komunikacije announced the results of the campaign of help to parents and the youngest “First 3 matter most!” in which 2,26 million kuna were raised in Sisak on 19th April and thanked all citizens and companies that supported it.

Donations to the campaign's account multiply increase the value of the communications services, media space and time invested by the partners in the campaign and the voluntary contribution of many local specialists, parents and children who helped in the make of a video spot for DVD.

Owing to the funds that were raised and large help of the partners, UNICEF released DVD with parents advise, distributed with the paper Jutarnji list in 100.000 copies at the end of February and “baby fitness” program for mums and babies began as well as education of medical personnel that will take place on 15 locations across Croatia in the organization of five regional team during the first year. Publications with instructions to parents are being prepared, group for parent support in local community is in forming attempt through the family centers and associations.

Croatian societal for prevention and social pediatrics joined in and will dedicate this summer's school of pediatrics dedicate to the children development in first years so that in pediatrics clinics across the country parents may get better assistance. Citizens may continue to support the campaign “First 3 matter most!” by direct payments to gyro account in Zagrebačka banka 2360000-1500092173 and first steps are already in preparation parent's support in pre school institutions and new extended released DVD with parent's advice. Donations can be also made by credit cards through the UNICEF-internet page www.unicef.hr

Presentation of results was attended by press who also were present at baby fitness and lecture for patronage nurses organized by local team headed by dr. Anica Persoglia Petrac, Tanja Radočaj, chef of the UNICEF Croatia office presented letter of thanks to T-HT and other partners in the campaign.