Aaron Savarino, age 13, of Reno, Nev., for his question:

WHAT IS UNICEF?

UNICEF is the commonly used name for the United Nations Children's Fund. The name comes from the original title of this agency: United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.

UNICEF aids children in more than 100 countries by helping to solve problems of health, hunger and education. The organization provides supplies for disease control programs, day care centers, health centers, school food plans, milk stations and other projects.

The United Nations division also gives money to help train people for such jobs as nursing and teaching. In 1965, it received the Nobel peace prize for its work.

When UNICEF was chartered in 1946, it gave food, clothing, blankets and medicine to children who needed help after World War II. Following this work, it continued to give aid to children of developing nations.

People and governments of many countries donate the money used by UNICEF.