Frequently Asked Questions

The UNICEF HappyPacks have a double effect: on the one hand, they're real and purposeful gifts that you can give to friends and family, on the other, they give UNICEF the opportunity to help children in need.

You can choose from a list of products that change or even save children's lives, like vaccines, school supplies, medicine, toys,... and find the perfect gift for every occasion, like a birthday, a wedding, Christmas or New Year.

UNICEF operates the world's largest humanitarian warehouse and is a leader in providing vital supplies to the world's most vulnerable children. HappyPacks represent critical items UNICEF is delivering right now. When you buy a HappyPack you are making a donation to UNICEF, helping to fund our wide-reaching work in over 190 countries. Thank you for trusting us to use your gift where it is needed most.

The UNICEF HappyPacks are more than just an example of what can be done with your donation. They are tangible products that can change or even save the lives of children in countless communities around the world.

E.g. UNICEF provides vaccines that reach 45% of the world's children, 3 billion doses every year. UNICEF is also one of the largest buyers and distributors of mosquito nets around the world.

Yes, all HappyPacks are donations. For each donation of 40 euro or more made between January 1st and December 31st, you will receive a tax receipt the following year of your donation.

You can choose to have an email sent to the recipient, that includes a certificate with the chosen product on it (e.g. a school pack) and a personal message. Or you can choose to receive the certificate by email yourself, so you can print it out and personally give it to the lucky recipient.