Even though most of us don’t reach large groups of people, we can still do our part: “This is one thing that I’ve learned: The problem looks so big that you don’t do anything; you just think ‘What can I do? What can I do about 1.6 million people?’”

But India Arie has come to terms with the fact that every little bit helps. “I just do what I can,” she says. And with the conviction she often shows in her music she affirms: “I’m certain I’ll go back.”

To see how you can help visit www.unicefusa.org or call 1-800-4UNICEF.


Spotlight on a Volunteer.
While celebrity ambassadors bring attention to UNICEF, there are thousands of other staffers and volunteers who keep the organization running. Kini Schoop, 29, is one of them. As a Public Relations Officer for UNICEF, she has been called to disadvantaged places like Darfur, Bhutan and the Democratic Republic of Congo to lend a hand.