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Child Sponsorship · Education · Sri Lanka · May 02, 2020

More pathways for students in Batticaloa

Helping her students achieve their goals is what motivates Batticaloa teacher Nitharshini Vijeyakumar and with support from ChildFund she can now do exactly this. Nitharshini shares her story. My name is Nitharshini Vijeyakumar and I am a teacher in the...

Team Updates · May 01, 2020

Shona’s shining legacy at ChildFund New Zealand

With both sadness and excitement we bid farewell to Shona Jennings, who today leaves ChildFund New Zealand and steps into a new role with our Swedish colleagues. As Programmes Director, Shona has led ChildFund New Zealand’s programmes team for nine...

Team Updates · Apr 26, 2020

Tax rebate time for you!

Children are the reason we exist, and we could not impact their lives the way that we do without you. Thank you so very much for your generous support for the year ended 31 March 2020. Now it’s time for...

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...

Kenya · Youth · Apr 03, 2020

ChildFund New Zealand supporters fund a new youth centre in Kenya

ChildFund exists to help children and youth to thrive. This is exactly the reason why a new youth development centre is under construction in Emali, a community in Kenya where more than 2,000 Kiwis are sponsoring children and youth through...

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...

COVID-19 · Team Updates · Mar 17, 2020

How COVID-19 is changing the way ChildFund works

Dear supporter, I have no doubt that you have been following the recent updates surrounding COVID-19. I want to reassure you of the importance that ChildFund places on the health and safety of our donors, our staff and the children...

Child Sponsorship · Kenya · Programme Visit · Mar 13, 2020

“Laughter, joy and hugs” in meeting Joyce

Have you ever thought about visiting your sponsored child? For long-time ChildFund sponsor, Denise Silver, meeting Joyce in Kenya was an event she will never forget. Read her story, below. I have always had a genuine love for children and have been involved...