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Team Updates · Jan 18, 2021

Do you want to use your skills for good? We are recruiting for our Board of Directors!

As a result of normal Board rotation, we are seeking three skilled Board members to join our diverse and highly committed Board. If you have a passion for children and want to make a difference as an individual and as part of a committed team, then we would love to hear from you.

COVID-19 · Education · Emergency Response · Gifts that Grow · Jan 15, 2021

Your support is reaching thousands of children, youth and families... thank you!

Your gifts are truly changing lives... Gifts that Grow are no ordinary gifts. They're gifts that nourish children's bodies, grow their minds and expand possibilities to help them thrive! That's why so many people love to give Gifts that Grow...

Goal 2 - Zero hunger · Goal 3 - Good health and well-being · Goal 4 - Quality education · Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation · Goal 8 - Decent work and economic growth · Goal 9 - Industry Innovation and Infrastructure · Joining Forces · Jan 13, 2021

Three free ways you can help children and youth thrive today

Helping children and young people to thrive through ChildFund doesn't just have to be just about making donations!

There are many free ways you can help children right now.

Child Participation · Child Protection · Child Sponsorship · Kenya · Youth · Jan 05, 2021

Child protection is a key focus for ChildFund

All children should grow up free from violence and exploitation. Yet there are one billion children around the world who are victims of violence.

That's why child protection is a key focus in ChildFund New Zealand community development work.

COVID-19 · Health and Nutrition · Zambia · Dec 30, 2020

ChildFund donated oxygen machine life saving for Zambian babies

“I lost my two previous babies because the hospital did not have such equipment but now it is no longer the case. Thank God for saving my child.”

Child Sponsorship · Health and Nutrition · Kenya · Dec 29, 2020

Better health care for children in Emali, Kenya

Now 42 children and their families in Emali, Kenya can access full health care though a ChildFund New Zealand funded Universal Health Care (UHC) card. The most vulnerable households have received the UHC cards so they can access a year of fully...

COVID-19 · Team Updates · Dec 24, 2020

Sending you and your family warm Christmas greetings from ChildFund!

We can all agree, 2020 has been an unusual year for everyone. And, despite the challenges and obstacles that came our way this year, we have made it to Christmas and summer holidays... That's worth celebrating! For the team at...

Dec 23, 2020

How you are helping children in Vietnam through ChildFund

One of the things that keeps us busy at ChildFund New Zealand, is keeping an eye on the impact being created for children in the dedicated communities we work in. In other words, finding out how you are helping to make a positive difference to children living in poverty. The most recent results are in for Cao Bang in Vietnam, check them out:

Emergency Response · Pacific · Press Releases · Dec 18, 2020

New Zealanders urged to donate responsibly following Cyclone Yasa

Many Non-Government Organisations in New Zealand are waiting for damage assessments so they make a decision on how to best support a response. However, there is already concern about whether Fijian authorities will soon also have to deal with large volumes of unsolicited goods being sent by the New Zealand public.

Sending stuff can do more harm than good.

Team Updates · Dec 18, 2020

Food is the theme this Christmas

For our CEO Paul Brown and his whanau, Christmas is about family, fun and, of course, food.

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