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COVID-19 · Kiribati · Aug 25, 2020

Kiribati youth lead local COVID-19 response

New handwashing stations are being built around Betio by young locals as part of ChildFund Kiribati's ongoing youth project. Now with support of a international partnership, writes Tukatara Tangi. The new handwashing stations are being built and installed in community...

Kiribati · MFAT · Pacific · Papua New Guinea · Press Releases · Solomon Islands · Team Updates · Timor-Leste · Vietnam · Jul 02, 2020

ChildFund New Zealand and MFAT partnership to have a positive impact in Pacific communities and Southeast Asia

New Zealand and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) have today announced a partnership to increase the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable children, youth and their families in the Pacific and Southeast Asia region.

Learn more about the partnership through this press release, and a video from our Programme Director, Quenelda Clegg.

Child Essentials · Child Sponsorship · COVID-19 · Emergency Response · Kenya · Kiribati · Pacific · Papua New Guinea · Sri Lanka · Timor-Leste · Vietnam · May 07, 2020

How ChildFund donors are helping children and communities around the world to tackle COVID-19

Thanks to our monthly donors and sponsors, ChildFund is responding to COVID-19 in 60 countries worldwide. Having established, solid local partnerships in place and being part of an international alliance is key to ChildFund New Zealand in helping children thrive....

Kiribati · Team Updates · Apr 24, 2020

Saying farewell to an important member of the ChildFund team

Today, ChildFund colleague Rick Steele is leaving ChildFund Kiribati, after nearly four years as Country Director. After registering the new organisation in January 2017, Rick set about forming the ChildFund Kiribati office. He appointed a bright, energetic and passionate young staff...

COVID-19 · Kiribati · MFAT · Press Releases · Apr 13, 2020

Join ChildFund and #ReachOut during the COVID-19 lockdown

For the past three decades ChildFund New Zealand has made a tangible difference to vulnerable communities around the world thanks to the generosity of New Zealanders. Thousands of Kiwis, along with the Government of New Zealand’s Aid Programme, have supported...

COVID-19 · Health and Nutrition · Kiribati · Water Sanitation and Hygiene · Apr 07, 2020

On World Health Day, we think about Kiribati

Disease outbreak has always been a major risk to Kiribati’s communities where cramped living conditions, poor access to healthy food, water, and sanitation, and limited healthcare facilities mean that disease can spread quickly. Coupled with a lack of resources and...

COVID-19 · Kiribati · Pacific · Press Releases · Mar 27, 2020

ChildFund's Response to COVID-19 in the Pacific

ChildFund New Zealand is working in the Pacific region to support some of the world’s most vulnerable communities amid the COVID-19 crisis. “COVID-19 has presented us with one of the biggest humanitarian crises we have ever seen and new challenges...

Child Participation · Community Sponsorship · Education · Emergency Response · Ending Violence · Health and Nutrition · Kiribati · MFAT · Pacific · Papua New Guinea · Programme Visit · Team Updates · Youth · Jul 08, 2018

Embracing our Pacific identity

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....