News and Stories – Tagged "Pacific"– ChildFund New Zealand

Health and Nutrition · Kiribati · MFAT · Pacific · May 01, 2023

Local plants providing important nutrition in Kiribati

Feeding her family a balanced diet is important to Kiribati mother of four Titaa but unfortunately it's not always been easy for her to do.

Pacific · Solomon Islands · Team Updates · Apr 27, 2023

Meet Brenda Daya, our new programme manager

We sat down with our newest programme manager Brenda Daya, mum of three and former lawyer, to learn more about what makes her tick and importantly why she wants to work for ChildFund.

Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation · Kiribati · MFAT · Pacific · Team Updates · Water Sanitation and Hygiene · Mar 17, 2023

Meet ChildFund Kiribati's programme director David Kakiakia

Meet David Kakiakia, ChildFund Kiribati's programme director! He works with communities in Kiribati to improves access to safe drinking water, better nutrition and learning opportunities.

ChildFund Alliance · Goal 10 - Reduced inequalities · Pacific · Sport for Development · Nov 09, 2022

Diving into ChildFund Rugby, principal charity for Rugby World Cup 2021

As we approach the women's Rugby World Cup final at Eden Park this Saturday, we take a closer look at ChildFund Rugby, the tournament's principal charity partner.

Child Protection · Ending Violence · Joining Forces · Pacific · Press Releases · Solomon Islands · Nov 01, 2022

New coalition launches an end to violence against children in Solomon Islands 

A partnership between three of New Zealand’s most well-known NGOs today launched a new project aimed at ending violence against children in Solomon Islands

Kiribati · MFAT · Pacific · Oct 25, 2022

A snapshot of how your support is helping in Kiribati

Here's a six month update on what's happening in Betio, Kiribati with thanks to support from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade along with generous Kiwi supporters.

Child Protection · Ending Violence · Goal 3 - Good health and well-being · Pacific · Papua New Guinea · Sep 28, 2022

Providing a lifeline to children, women and families living with violence in PNG

Over 11,000 calls have been received by the 1-Tok helpline in Papua New Guinea in the last year. Each of those callers have accessed support to overcome gender-based and domestic violence.

Kiribati · MFAT · Pacific · Team Updates · Youth · Sep 22, 2022

Table tennis champion is encouraging Kiribati youth to give sports a go

Meet Selima, a youth program manager from ChildFund Kiribati who is also an accomplished table tennis player and says the life-skills she has learned through taking part in the sport, including teamwork, patience, discipline, and hard work, help in her work now.

Child Protection · Kiribati · Pacific · Jun 01, 2022

Positive parenting with ChildFund Kiribati

ChildFund Kiribati has finished its review on “A Parent Facilitation manual 2022-23" and is now making plans to share this helpful information with families in Betio.

Kiribati · MFAT · Pacific · Youth · May 09, 2022

Weaving tradition with Kiribati youth

Teaumai Tebuaua learnt her traditional mat weaving skills as a teenager and today she is well-known in Kiribati for her craft. The 60-year-old is now putting her skills to use in ChildFund's new youth skills programme teaching young people traditional mat weaving.