News and Stories
A major risk for vulnerable children and young people migrating to a new country is being abused or exploited during the journey or in their new jobs. By the time Norng Samen’s son returned to Cambodia after a harrowing 10-year...
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Anita’s son was just a month-old when she noticed something was wrong. His health deteriorated after she took him to a hospital, where, sadly soon after, he died. Anita still does not know the cause. A lack of health information...
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When ChildFund staff found Theresa, she was lying on the side of the road with her newly delivered baby in her arms. Family members had assisted Theresa as she gave birth in the middle of the night without medical instruments,...
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Our Board of Directors provides advice and strategy to ChildFund New Zealand. As our organisation grows and strengthens, we introduce new executive leaders to our Board; identifying those, in particular, who can use their diverse range of expertise to support our...
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Have you ever wanted to visit your sponsored child? That's exactly what our colleague, Marie Chan, experienced when she traveled to Africa last month as part of a monitoring trip to our dedicated programme area, Luangwa, Zambia. Not only did...
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We aspire to live in a world free from violence, where all children have a voice and the ability to achieve their full potential. That's why an important part of our work is to educate children on their rights, and...
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It was a dream come true when long-time ChildFund team member and child sponsor, Marie Chan, visited Zambia in late October, where she met her 11-year-old sponsored child, Gift. Despite the 40-degree temperatures, mosquitoes and very bumpy roads, Marie says...
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On the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web, we take a look at an online safety programme implemented by ChildFund in rural Laos. For most teenagers in New Zealand, time spent out of class is used for socialising with...
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There is no denying it: in New Zealand, we are closely linked with those living in our neighbouring Pacific island nations. In fact, more than 20 percent of those living in New Zealand identify as either Māori or Pacific Islanders....
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We exist to protect children and to enable an environment where they can thrive. Our work supports several of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a specific challenge is directly linked to SDG target 16.2. SDG 16.2: To...
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