Universal Charitable Donation

Cathay Pacific and UNICEF - "Change For Good"

Cathay Pacific and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) joined forces in 1991 to launch "Change For Good", an inflight fundraising programme designed to collect unused spare change from passengers to help underprivileged children in 156 developing countries around the world.

Cathay Pacific is delighted to raise almost HK$10 million through the generosity of its passengers in the 2005/06 fundraising year. Most of the money raised will go to UNICEF to help in its projects to improve the lives of underprivileged children around the world. In addition, HK$700,000 of the Change for Good proceeds will be donated to the Cathay Pacific Wheelchair Bank to help local children with neuromuscular diseases.

To date, Cathay Pacific has raised close to HK$74 million from the "Change for Good" programme.

UNICEF Change for Good staff field trip

This year, 26 Cathay Pacific staff from Hong Kong and its overseas offices took part in a UNICEF field trip to Oriental Negros in central Philippines from 16 to 21 October 2006. The trip introduced delegates to the work being done by UNICEF in various areas, ranging from support for victims of child abuse to successful education projects in remote, impoverished regions.

The field trip proved to be an eye-opening – and often very emotional – experience for those who took part. Click here  to view the video highlights of the six-day trip.

Your small change can make a big difference in the lives of many underprivileged children around the world. Please support Change for Good.