News and Stories
On Saturday, 15 January 2022, a powerful volcanic eruption off the coast of Tonga triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific. The volcanic eruption in Tonga, of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano, was so powerful that it was recorded around...
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COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of good hygiene all over the world, but even before pandemic hit globally in 2020, washing hands could make the difference between life and death for people living in developing countries with limited access to safe, clean water and sanitation.
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As COVID vaccination rates continue to increase across New Zealand, people in developing nations, especially some of our neighbours in the Pacific, are missing out. ChildFund New Zealand Programme Director Quenelda Clegg says countries who already battle poverty and climatic problems are now facing global inequality of vaccine distribution
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At ChildFund New Zealand, children are our why. With help from our supporters and our partners, in a nutshell here's our how...
A lot has happened around ChildFund during 2021 and we thought it a great opportunity to reflect back on what has most caught your attention. Here's our 5 most read blogs for the year.
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If there's one thing we can all agree on -- COVID-19 has forced us all to think differently about how we do things. And, after nearly two years of living and operating in the pandemic, doing things differently is now the...
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Meet Manisha Patel from Auckland, she has been a passionate and dedicated ChildFund Child Sponsor for 21 years. Manisha shares her sponsorship journey, what she loves most about sponsorship and why she will keep being a sponsor.
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It should come as no surprise: COVID-19 has been difficult for most people, even for those of us living in Aotearoa New Zealand. When times are difficult, we know that families turn to the people and organisations they trust most....
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Like all mums, mother of four Terenga of Betio in Kiribati, wants her children to be safe. But now after taking part in local ChildFund child protection initiatives, she also wants them to be valued and listened to. Terenga welcomes all the...
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By giving a ChildFund Gifts that Grow Gift Card to the children in your life, you not only are giving them the opportunity to learn about others who are less fortunate around the world and the choice of how to help them, but also the chance to feel a truly happy feeling through giving.
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