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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.
Due to COVID-19, children and their families in our dedicated communities have been faced with unexpected hardship. Because of these new priorities, our work has changed and some life-changing community projects are still waiting to be implemented. Right now, we...
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Just over USD$500 million (less than USD$1 per child and 0.9% of total development investments), went directly towards ending violence against children between 2017 and 2018 Over one billion children experience violence every year, costing world economies between USD$2 trillion to USD$7 trillion annually It is estimated that 85 million extra children are at risk...
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Congratulations to Sharon and Terry from the Solomon Islands, who have recently graduated with a Diploma in Counselling form the University of the South Pacific (USP). This is part of a five year project supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade through ChildFund New Zealand’s Negotiated Partnership Programme.
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The speed, safety and convenience of digital transactions has made the use of cheques no longer viable as a payment option. That’s why most New Zealand banks have already stopped using cheques or will stop using them this year.
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With thanks to your support, our team in Betio have put together this video to help increase awareness in the community about budgeting and saving.
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All children deserve the chance to soar! All children have the right to a high-quality education, but there are millions of girls and boys who don't complete a full course of primary school.
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Great news, the ChildFund Kiribati team are spreading the positive parenting message to parents and caregivers in Betio through a short video.
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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.
All children should grow up free from violence and exploitation. Yet there are one billion children around the world who are victims of violence.
That's why child protection is a key focus in ChildFund New Zealand community development work.