Probably even more valuable than this form of training is "on the ground" training of local personnel in the underdeveloped countries in Southeast Asia. Middle East. and Latin America. This training and practice can be only undertaken where there are actual supplies to teach the local personnel "how" to care for children. Summary These are only some of the high lights in the UNICEF program. There are other medical programs to control syphilis. malaria. and flyborne diseases which create high infant mortality. There is the milk conservation program to provide clean safe milk in countries with little refrigeration. There are the refugee projects in Palestine. Ecuador. and Pakistan where UNICEF assistance has made the difference between life and death for millions.