News and Stories
Kiribati with its rising sea water, periods of drought and sporadic rains, is the face of climate change in the Pacific. Accessing clean, safe water is a daily challenge for children and families living there as Kiribati as shallow groundwater that is contaminated with sea water, rubbish and other waste is the main water source there.
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Meet Hika Joseph, ChildFund Solomon Islands' new country representative. We ask Hika about his interesting, vast international and community development experience and we find out why he wants to help children and young people to thrive.
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Feeding her family a balanced diet is important to Kiribati mother of four Titaa but unfortunately it's not always been easy for her to do.
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We sat down with our newest programme manager Brenda Daya, mum of three and former lawyer, to learn more about what makes her tick and importantly why she wants to work for ChildFund.
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Meet David Kakiakia, ChildFund Kiribati's programme director! He works with communities in Kiribati to improves access to safe drinking water, better nutrition and learning opportunities.
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As we approach the women's Rugby World Cup final at Eden Park this Saturday, we take a closer look at ChildFund Rugby, the tournament's principal charity partner.
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A partnership between three of New Zealand’s most well-known NGOs today launched a new project aimed at ending violence against children in Solomon Islands
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Here's a six month update on what's happening in Betio, Kiribati with thanks to support from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade along with generous Kiwi supporters.
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Over 11,000 calls have been received by the 1-Tok helpline in Papua New Guinea in the last year. Each of those callers have accessed support to overcome gender-based and domestic violence.
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Meet Selima, a youth program manager from ChildFund Kiribati who is also an accomplished table tennis player and says the life-skills she has learned through taking part in the sport, including teamwork, patience, discipline, and hard work, help in her work now.