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Child Sponsorship · Sri Lanka · Sep 15, 2020

Sponsorship Update: Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

While preventing COVID-19 has been a key focus for the ChildFund team in Batticaloa, there is still plenty happening there in our focus areas of health, education, water, sanitation, livelihoods and child protection to help children in need to thrive. Here is...

COVID-19 · Team Updates · Sep 04, 2020

Thank you for your continued support!

In his latest video update, ChildFund New Zealand CEO Paul Brown says 'thank you so very much' for your continued support. Because of you, our programmes helping children continue in the dedicated communities we work in, alongside COVID-19 response. Click...

COVID-19 · Kiribati · Press Releases · Aug 26, 2020

ChildFund Kiribati led quick actions in preventing COVID-19

When the news of the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in March, ChildFund Kiribati kicked into action leading local efforts to raise awareness about preventing the spread. Five months on and despite Kiribati having one of the busiest international ports for fishing vessel entry, the country remains COVID-19 free.

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...

Child Sponsorship · COVID-19 · Kenya · Aug 18, 2020

Sponsorship update from Emali, Kenya

With thanks to generous Emali child sponsors and monthly givers, a lot is happening there to help children thrive despite the ongoing disruptions from COVID-19. Preventing COVID-19 has been a key focus for the ChildFund team in Emali, but there...

COVID-19 · Team Updates · Aug 13, 2020

ChildFund's work goes onward and upward

Despite New Zealand again being in level 2 and level 3 restrictions due to COVID-19 and disruptions in our overseas communities, ChildFund's work helping children in need continues. CEO Paul Brown says a massive thank you to supporters and encourages...

Legacy Giving · Aug 07, 2020

You can look after tomorrow's children, today

Supporters have been asking us how they, even after they are gone, can keep on helping children. The good news is that leaving a bequest is easy. The mere thought of a will can be challenging, let alone actually writing...

Community Sponsorship · Timor-Leste · Jul 30, 2020

Sponsorship Update: Timor-Leste

With thanks to generous supporters who give monthly to help children, young people, families and communities in Timor-Leste, 60 young people there are accessing what they need to be future community leaders. A key focus of the work that ChildFund...

Emergency Response · Jul 23, 2020

Lives rebuilt after devastating Indonesian earthquake

Over 21,000 children, young people and caregivers affected by the devastating central Sulawesi earthquake in Indonesia in September 2018 have received life-saving help with thanks to 231 generous ChildFund New Zealand supporters. Donations raised over $23,000 to help families and communities recover...

COVID-19 · Press Releases · Jul 15, 2020

NZ aid agencies unite to warn that COVID-19 and hunger will negatively impact children living in poverty

The release this week of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report by the UN has prompted 13 NZ aid organisations to warn that children in low-income countries will be the most affected by the global...