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Partnerships · Supporter story · Sep 14, 2023

Make gift giving easy for friends and family

Since October 2021 generous supporters of ChildFund's partner The Good Registry have donated $8,562 towards ChildFund's work helping children in the Pacific, Asia and Africa to access futures where they can thrive. The Good Registry founder Christine Langdon shares some tips on how to talk about gift giving with loved ones.

ChildFund Alliance · Emergency Response · Press Releases · Sep 11, 2023

ChildFund appeals to Kiwis to help children in Morocco earthquake

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.

Community Sponsorship · Supporter story · Aug 28, 2023

With ChildFund I know I am helping the whole community says long-time supporter

Like many long-time ChildFund supporters, Julzz Watson’s experience with ChildFund began after seeing a television advertisement. That was over 17 years ago now for mother-of-four Julzz and she is delighted she has been able to keep her commitment to ChildFund over the years.

Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation · Kiribati · Water Sanitation and Hygiene · Aug 24, 2023

Safe drinking water for families in Kiribati

Accessing clean drinking water is struggle that Kiribati mum of four and preschool teacher Teaeto knows only too well facing it at home and at work everyday. Until, that is, the preschool she works at had a solar-run water distillation unit installed through ChildFund.

Team Updates · Aug 02, 2023

Meet Rachel, ChildFund's new monitoring, evaluation, research and learning manager

Meet Rachel Levine, ChildFund's new monitoring, evaluation and research manager. We ask Rachel about her experience and why working towards ChildFund's purpose of helping children and young people to thrive is important to her.

Goal 13 - Climate action · Kenya · Press Releases · Water Sanitation and Hygiene · Aug 02, 2023

Kiwi-funded, climate-change innovation for drought-stricken Kenya

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.

Goal 8 - Decent work and economic growth · Livelihoods and Income · MFAT · Vietnam · Aug 02, 2023

New crop creates income for farming families in Trung Khanh

Hua Van Phu now generates three times more income for his family thanks to switching to growing canna, a starchy grain taken from underground stems, with support from ChildFund.

Child Sponsorship · Supporter story · Aug 01, 2023

"I just love to pass my ChildFund story along"

June Derecourt of Nelson has supported ChildFund's work for 32 years. Not only does June support ChildFund's work through her monthly sponsorship but she is a keen ChildFund advocate encouraging others to sign up and donate too.

Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation · Kenya · Kiribati · Sri Lanka · Water Sanitation and Hygiene · Jul 25, 2023

Accessing clean, safe water is vital for children in vulnerable communities

Imagine a world where every child everywhere had access to clean, safe drinking water. Where the risk of potentially fatal waterborne diseases was low, and the chance of a healthy and bright future was high.

Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation · Kenya · Kiribati · Water Sanitation and Hygiene · Jul 24, 2023

Working together for cleaner, safer water for all children

Providing access to clean, safe water for vulnerable children is not as difficult as you might think especially when you work alongside the communities who need this vital resource, like ChildFund does with thanks to New Zealand supporters and local partners.