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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...
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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.
We can all agree: 2020 has been a strange year. Ever since the world learned about COVID-19, life has never been the same. Thanks to the support of our generous Gifts that Grow supporters, monthly supporters and donors, ChildFund has been...
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Our vision is a world in which all children and youth thrive, enjoy their rights, and achieve their full potential. But what does it really take for us to achieve this kind of change in the communities where we work?...
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World Food Day is celebrated annually on 16Â October. It is an International Day of Observance that aims to raise awareness of ongoing efforts to eliminate poverty, hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition.
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Over 21,000 children, young people and caregivers affected by the devastating central Sulawesi earthquake in Indonesia in September 2018 have received life-saving help with thanks to 231 generous ChildFund New Zealand supporters. Donations raised over $23,000 to help families and communities recover...
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Thanks to our monthly donors and sponsors, ChildFund is responding to COVID-19 in 60 countries worldwide. Having established, solid local partnerships in place and being part of an international alliance is key to ChildFund New Zealand in helping children thrive....
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It was a clear December day in northern Kenya when, suddenly, a black carpet filled the sky. Locals knew they were coming: After a period of ideal breeding conditions in 2019, swarms of desert locusts emerged and began making their...
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When you rely on farming to provide food and income for your family, even the slightest environmental threat can be completely life changing. Now, imagine if everything that you’ve worked so tirelessly to grow completely disappears, right before your eyes. ...
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It didn’t make the headlines, but the African nation of Zambia has been hit by a serious and life-threatening drought, and it’s affecting more than 2-million people. We met up with ChildFund Zambia’s new country director, Simba Machingaidze to talk about the situation....
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