A system for monitoring activities of children using an intelligent piggy bank is provided. The system 100 includes piggy bank 102 associated with child, a server 104, and user device 106 associated with parent/guardian. The piggy bank 102 (i) detects, using sensor unit 110, deposition of currency, when currency is inserted by child; (ii) activates, by microcontroller 118, relay switch 112 and motor 114 to receive currency; (iii) calculates, amount of currency; (iv) generates currency deposit request by including amount of currency in structured deposit request, when child submits first approval request through interactive display 116; (v) communicates currency deposit request to user device 106 through server 104, where user device 106 receives currency deposit request and enables parent/guardian to approve currency deposit request; and (vi) credits currency into piggy bank by updating balance of piggy bank 102, when the currency deposit request is approved by the parent/guardian.

A system for monitoring activities of children using an intelligent piggy bank is provided. The system 100 includes piggy bank 102 associated with child, a server 104, and user device 106 associated with parent/guardian. The piggy bank 102 (i) detects, using sensor unit 110, deposition of currency, when currency is inserted by child; (ii) activates, by microcontroller 118, relay switch 112 and motor 114 to receive currency; (iii) calculates, amount of currency; (iv) generates currency deposit request by including amount of currency in structured deposit request, when child submits first approval request through interactive display 116; (v) communicates currency deposit request to user device 106 through server 104, where user device 106 receives currency deposit request and enables parent/guardian to approve currency deposit request; and (vi) credits currency into piggy bank by updating balance of piggy bank 102, when the currency deposit request is approved by the parent/guardian.

An emergency cash container is constructed of a frangible glass to protect and allow ready access to contained cash while presenting a physical and psychological barrier to opening the container consistent with preserving the cash for emergency use.

An emergency cash container is constructed of a frangible glass to protect and allow ready access to contained cash while presenting a physical and psychological barrier to opening the container consistent with preserving the cash for emergency use.