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The Chair of ChildFund New Zealand, Simon Whyte, is delighted to announce the appointment of Josie Pagani as the new Chief Executive / Kaiwhakahaere Matua of ChildFund New Zealand (“ChildFund”). Josie is a leader in the areas of aid, economic...
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ChildFund has launched an appeal in New Zealand to raise funds to provide emergency assistance and ongoing relief for children and families devastated by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday, with a death toll at 2,000 and climbing.
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In the face of increased threats from climate change, ChildFund is asking New Zealanders for donations to fund innovative projects to help already drought-stricken communities in Kenya to access safe, clean drinking water.
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ChildFund New Zealand has partnered with The Papermill, a trust that brings together artists with intellectual disabilities in Aotearoa, to offer an extra special gift idea for Mother’s Day this May 14th.
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Today’s humanitarianism has changed and working with local communities to be disaster resilient has become an absolute priority for non-governmental organisations. Climate change-related volatility now means we must move quickly and respond to disasters more frequently, often with limited warning. This makes investing in planning, preparedness, early warning, and resilience building even more important, writes ChildFund CEO Mark Collins.
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On 6 February, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria. The devastation caused has been immense, with more than 7,000 people estimated to have lost their lives and tens of thousands injured. These figures are likely to rise exponentially in the coming days.
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As the Horn of Africa drought continues to worsen, ChildFund is calling on Kiwis this Christmas to support a New Zealand funded dairy factory that is providing sustainable incomes to Kenyan farmers and their families.
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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
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ChildFund CEO Mark Collins writes that a BBC report this month about social media platform TikTok taking a cut of up to 70% of donations intended for Syrian refugees highlights the importance of giving through registered and reputable charities.
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The Race to Rugby World Cup sees adventurers Ron Rutland and Adam Nunn undertaking an epic quest to cycle 16,500km from Tokyo to Auckland to raise funds for ChildFund Rugby, the principal charity of the women’s Rugby World Cup playing from 8 October to 12 November 2022, and to deliver the whistle for the opening match.
