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Sri Lanka
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Ethiopia
Kenya
Kiribati
Solomon Islands
Vanuatu
Bangladesh
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Your support
transforms lives.
Together, we can empower children globally to thrive.
Together we can make a difference
Clean water changes everything.
Throughout the Pacific, vulnerable families still struggle daily to find safe drinking water. The nearest source can be kilometres away. Imagine carrying gallons of water for hours every day just to survive. Without clean water to drink and wash, diseases like dysentery or life-threatening diarrheoa can quickly set in. And it’s children who suffer first. That’s why access to safe water is our number one priority and where you can help most.
Palestine
Children of Gaza
Almost
36 Million
Children
and family members across 66 countries have been recently supported by the ChildFund Alliance.
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““I donate to ChildFund regularly because I believe in their mission wholeheartedly. Knowing that my contributions go directly towards providing essentials like food, clean water and education to orphaned children gives me immense satisfaction. ChildFund is not just charity, it’s a beacon of hope for those in need.””
Charlene Brown
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Our impact
20
Solar water distributions units installed
13
Communities now access clean water in Kiribati
373
Water purification units distributed to families
2
Helplines support children and youth at risk
What has been done so far
Our partners on the ground have been able to support children of Gaza on the most limited amount of resources. While aid distribution is available we want to be able to bolster their ability to respond to this heartbreaking crisis.
Our partners have supported over 500,000 people in Gaza since October 2023, through WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Food Security and Shelter assistance.
1800
Children supported with PSS and recreational activities
430
Families supported with hygiene kits
62,295
People provided with water, including 29,285 children
32,123
People provided with water, including 29,285 children
How sponsoring a water project works
1
Your gift makes a difference
Every contribution matters. Some supporters choose to fund an entire project component (typically NZ$3,000–15,000), while many others give at a level that’s right for them. Every $1 you donate can be matched up to 5X by the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade.
2
You get clear updates
We’ll share stories, photos, and progress reports from our local partners so you can see your gift at work in the Pacific, Asia, and Africa.
3
You see the results
When the project is complete, you’ll receive a report showing how many people gained safe water, what was built, and how communities are sustaining it.
Match calculator
Every $1 you give is matched with $4 by MFAT, multipling your impact fivefold.
Your gift (NZD)
$
Total unlocked (incl. match)
$ 18,000
The right solution for each community
No two communities are the same, and neither are their water solutions. That’s why ChildFund works with local partners to carefully consider geography, culture, and need before co-designing the solution.
Solar water distillation units
Solar water distillation units are designed for remote communities where groundwater has become brackish due to rising sea levels and contamination. Using solar power, the brackish groundwater is pumped into the distillation system, which uses solar power to purify water available for households, schools, and local health clinics. This simple, sustainable technology protects children from waterborne diseases and gives families reliable access to safe water, even in places where traditional wells can no longer be used.
Rainwater harvesting
Solar water distillation units are designed for remote communities where groundwater has become brackish due to rising sea levels and contamination. Using solar power, the brackish groundwater is pumped into the distillation system, which uses solar power to purify water available for households, schools, and local health clinics. This simple, sustainable technology protects children from waterborne diseases and gives families reliable access to safe water, even in places where traditional wells can no longer be used.
Water infrastructure rehabilitation
Solar water distillation units are designed for remote communities where groundwater has become brackish due to rising sea levels and contamination. Using solar power, the brackish groundwater is pumped into the distillation system, which uses solar power to purify water available for households, schools, and local health clinics. This simple, sustainable technology protects children from waterborne diseases and gives families reliable access to safe water, even in places where traditional wells can no longer be used.
Sand water harvesting
Solar water distillation units are designed for remote communities where groundwater has become brackish due to rising sea levels and contamination. Using solar power, the brackish groundwater is pumped into the distillation system, which uses solar power to purify water available for households, schools, and local health clinics. This simple, sustainable technology protects children from waterborne diseases and gives families reliable access to safe water, even in places where traditional wells can no longer be used.
Climate-resilient water systems
Solar water distillation units are designed for remote communities where groundwater has become brackish due to rising sea levels and contamination. Using solar power, the brackish groundwater is pumped into the distillation system, which uses solar power to purify water available for households, schools, and local health clinics. This simple, sustainable technology protects children from waterborne diseases and gives families reliable access to safe water, even in places where traditional wells can no longer be used.
Where your donations are helping
Bangadlesh
Papua New Guinea
Ethiopia
Kiribati
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The right solution for each community
No two communities are the same, and neither are their water solutions. That’s why ChildFund works with local partners to carefully consider geography, culture, and need before co-designing the solution.
Solar water distillation units
Solar water distillation units are designed for remote communities where groundwater has become brackish due to rising sea levels and contamination. Using solar power, the brackish groundwater is pumped into the distillation system, which uses solar power to purify water available for households, schools, and local health clinics. This simple, sustainable technology protects children from waterborne diseases and gives families reliable access to safe water, even in places where traditional wells can no longer be used.
Rainwater harvesting
Solar water distillation units are designed for remote communities where groundwater has become brackish due to rising sea levels and contamination. Using solar power, the brackish groundwater is pumped into the distillation system, which uses solar power to purify water available for households, schools, and local health clinics. This simple, sustainable technology protects children from waterborne diseases and gives families reliable access to safe water, even in places where traditional wells can no longer be used.
Water infrastructure rehabilitation
Solar water distillation units are designed for remote communities where groundwater has become brackish due to rising sea levels and contamination. Using solar power, the brackish groundwater is pumped into the distillation system, which uses solar power to purify water available for households, schools, and local health clinics. This simple, sustainable technology protects children from waterborne diseases and gives families reliable access to safe water, even in places where traditional wells can no longer be used.
Sand water harvesting
Solar water distillation units are designed for remote communities where groundwater has become brackish due to rising sea levels and contamination. Using solar power, the brackish groundwater is pumped into the distillation system, which uses solar power to purify water available for households, schools, and local health clinics. This simple, sustainable technology protects children from waterborne diseases and gives families reliable access to safe water, even in places where traditional wells can no longer be used.
Climate-resilient water systems
Solar water distillation units are designed for remote communities where groundwater has become brackish due to rising sea levels and contamination. Using solar power, the brackish groundwater is pumped into the distillation system, which uses solar power to purify water available for households, schools, and local health clinics. This simple, sustainable technology protects children from waterborne diseases and gives families reliable access to safe water, even in places where traditional wells can no longer be used.
Why monthly giving matters
Reliable support
You help us plan ahead and spend less time fundraising.
Reliable support
You help us plan ahead and spend less time fundraising.
Reliable support
You help us plan ahead and spend less time fundraising.
Reliable support
You help us plan ahead and spend less time fundraising.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes - you will receive an annual tax receipt at the end of the financial year. If you qualify, you can claim a 33.33% tax credit on a donation of $5 or more.
Yes - you will receive an annual tax receipt at the end of the financial year. If you qualify, you can claim a 33.33% tax credit on a donation of $5 or more.
Yes - you will receive an annual tax receipt at the end of the financial year. If you qualify, you can claim a 33.33% tax credit on a donation of $5 or more.
Child Essentials is the name of our Monthly Giving programme. How does it work?
One
Two
Three
To help a local
kid, you need
local help.
For many children in Kiribati, life is at risk from dirty water, poor sanitation and the lack of nourishing food. But to help her, we need the help of her community. The more we can work with local partners, the more we can ensure children get the clean drinking water and nutrition they need, the schooling they dream of, and the bright futures they deserve.
ChildFund has been working this way since 1938, and we know it works. Our approach builds self-reliance, strengthens communities and empowers change so children throughout the Pacific become the leaders, engineers, teachers and business innovators of tomorrow, shifting dependance off aid and charities.
Our purpose
ChildFund’s purpose is our core reason for being.
Knowing what we want to achieve helps us make the most impact in the communities where we work. We believe that a better future for the Pacific’s children can only be achieved by building stronger communities. To do that we need to understand and remove the barriers that are preventing children and youth from learning and growing. Sometimes those barriers can be life’s basics – like no access to clean water, a shortage of nutritious food, or a lack of education or violence threatens children’s lives. By powering change, by removing barriers we can help transform their futures.
Our purpose
ChildFund’s purpose is our core reason for being.
Knowing what we want to achieve helps us make the most impact in the communities where we work. We believe that a better future for the Pacific’s children can only be achieved by building stronger communities. To do that we need to understand and remove the barriers that are preventing children and youth from learning and growing. Sometimes those barriers can be life’s basics – like no access to clean water, a shortage of nutritious food, or a lack of education or violence threatens children’s lives. By powering change, by removing barriers we can help transform their futures.
How your donations can help
Wells and tanks
Your donations can help us build a communal well or install storage tanks for rainwater collection. The more we can bring clean water to the community, the more children can grow up healthy and go to school.
Fix and repair
Many remote Pacific communities have old or broken water systems and no money to fix them. Your donations can help us repair the water supply so families can enjoy safe drinking water once more.
Test and treat
Water from wells and rivers still needs to be tested for contamination. With your help we can supply kits and train families how to test their water before it’s too late.
Hands and hygiene
Want to help kids learn proper handwashing? A donation can help fund programs teach life-saving hygiene and sanitation in pre-schools and school In Kiribati.
Roofs and gutters
Rainwater is valuable and free source of fresh water in the Pacific. By installing rainwater collection systems on the roofs of community centres, schools and medical centres, we’re helping communities to gain a more consistent flow of safe water.
Train and maintain
A little knowledge goes a long way. Your donation can help communities become more self-reliant by training them how to maintain their water source and keep it safe for everyone.
How you can
help today
Our implementation partners
1-Tok Kaunselim Helpim Lain
A non-profit organisation in Papua New Guinea providing a free and confidential phone counselling service for anyone experiencing violence.
1-Tok Kaunselim Helpim Lain
A non-profit organisation in Papua New Guinea providing a free and confidential phone counselling service for anyone experiencing violence.
1-Tok Kaunselim Helpim Lain
A non-profit organisation in Papua New Guinea providing a free and confidential phone counselling service for anyone experiencing violence.
The crisis is happening in real time, with rapidly evolving information and intelligence emerging all the time.
Gaza is devastated, UN data report that approximately 77% of road networks are destroyed
Gaza is devastated, UN data report that approximately 77% of road networks are destroyed
Gaza is devastated, UN data report that approximately 77% of road networks are destroyed
Gaza is devastated, UN data report that approximately 77% of road networks are destroyed
Gaza is devastated, UN data report that approximately 77% of road networks are destroyed
Gaza is devastated, UN data report that approximately 77% of road networks are destroyed
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