There are millions of school-age children around the world missing out on learning each year.
Before COVID-19, the number of children who weren't in school exceeded 250 million. That number has skyrockeed in the last 18 months. Without adequate support, it will be a real challenge for many students to even make it back to class.
Why aren't children going to school?
It costs too much to send children to school.
Even in Aotearoa New Zealand, the costs associated with school can be crippling. Now, imagine you're living in rural Africa, where opportunities to earn an income are limited.
The closest schools are too far to walk to.
When you live in a rural community, schools can be several kilometers away. It's not uncommon for children to walk for hours each day to attend school.
There's not enough time for school every day.
If children need to help out with chores like collecting water, or working on the farm, there's not much time to spare. Sadly, going to school is often what gets cut.
The gift of education
With a ChildFund bike, children and youth have time to attend school!
Whether its a push bike for younger students, or a motorbike for those youth who need to go a bit further, your gift will open the doors for young people to get a life-changing education.
Give the gift of education with a bike today!
Are you an AA Smartfuel member?
Donate and Save with Gifts that Grow!
Thanks to our partnership with AA Smartfuel, all donations above $100 will receive 10 cents per litre of fuel discounts, up to $1 per litre!
Buy a bike and earn an extra 10 cents per litre!
As an added incentive to help us reach children and youth who need bikes, your gift will earn you an extra 10 cents per litre!
Donate often to see your savings stack up!
Our Gifts that Grow catalogue has heaps of great ways to earn AA Smartfuel discounts. The more you give, the more you save!
Donate today...
Shorten a child's journey to class...
For 15-year-old Yenmar, the bicycle she received through Gifts that Grow has drastically reduced the time it takes for her to get to school.
