News and Stories – Tagged "Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation"– ChildFund New Zealand

Education · Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation · Kenya · Water Sanitation and Hygiene · Sep 02, 2022

Accessing clean water at school is key to learning

Just like in Aotearoa, schools in Kenya need access to a sustainable, clean water source ensure proper hygiene and a strong learning environment for students. Here's a quick update on some of our water projects in Emali, Kenya.

Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation · Kiribati · Pacific · Team Updates · Mar 22, 2022

Kiribati’s devastating groundwater problem and how New Zealanders can help

On World Water Day, ChildFund New Zealand Senior Technical Adviser Fiona Callen highlights the daily problems people living in Kiribati face with contaminated groundwater and the devastating consequences of this especially for babies and children.

Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation · Team Updates · Water Sanitation and Hygiene · Mar 22, 2022

Water is life, so let's look after it better

Whether you live in a remote village in Kenya, on a Pacific island, or here in Aotearoa, water truly is life. World Water Day on March 22 is a great reminder to all of us about how precious water is and how small changes to the way we use it can make a big difference. By Carolyn Brooke.

COVID-19 · Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation · Kiribati · Pacific · Water Sanitation and Hygiene · Youth · Jan 19, 2022

Hand washing stations are lifesavers in Kiribati

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.

Child Sponsorship · Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation · Sri Lanka · Water Sanitation and Hygiene · Jul 01, 2021

Improved clean water and sanitation access is a life-changer for children in Sri Lanka

Imagine the only toilet your children can use at school is in a crumbly old concrete block overgrown with trees and then when they have finished there is nowhere for them to wash their hands. Not a nice thought at all, but now the students at this rural school in Batticaloa can go to the toilet with dignity and wash their hands afterward.

Child Protection · COVID-19 · Education · Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation · Kenya · Livelihoods and Income · Water Sanitation and Hygiene · May 03, 2021

New ChildFund water point creates more learning time for children

“I am so happy and excited that my family and I have water right near our home. My children and I will now be spending more time together reading and playing. Earlier fetching water was such a stressful chore as one would be required to make/dig small wells on the river in order to get water. I am grateful for the water brought close to us.” Mwelu, mother of 5, Emali.

Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation · Sri Lanka · Water Sanitation and Hygiene · Apr 15, 2021

ChildFund supporters make Mums in Batticaloa smile!

In 2020, despite the challenges the year brought to us all, a group of ChildFund New Zealand supporters generously gave to help Mums and their children access safe, clean water and sanitation in Batticaloa. These wonderful Kiwis also made many Mums in Batticaloa smile, with caring words and encouragement in Mother's Day cards that they sent back to us with their donations.

Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation · Kiribati · MFAT · Pacific · Water Sanitation and Hygiene · Feb 12, 2021

ChildFund's household water testing is keeping kids safe in Kiribati

Like all mothers, Mary wants to keep her children healthy.

A major concern for the mother of three is her children becoming very ill with vomiting and diarrhea, a common and sadly sometimes devastating illness for children in Kiribati.

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.