Child Fund - Latest News [Page 1]
New Zealand Government Must Stand Up For Humanitarian Law
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 5:43 am | Child Fund
If the staff who work for charities like ChildFund and their partners in-country are to continue doing the vital work of getting aid into places like Gaza, then governments like New Zealand must be prepared to stand up for the rule of law that protects humanitarian ... More >>
Kiwi-funded, Climate-change Innovation For Drought-stricken Kenya
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 10:12 am | Child Fund
In the face of increased threats from climate change, ChildFund is asking New Zealanders for donations to fund innovative projects to help already drought-stricken communities in Kenya to access safe, clean drinking water. More >>
ChildFund Wishes Kiwis an Egg-Cellent Christmas
Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 11:08 am | Child Fund
• ChildFund New Zealand is celebrating with Karla Goodwin of Bluebells Cakery to highlight the gift of chickens and their eggs, and encourage Kiwis to continue their generosity this Christmas More >>
NZ-supported community desperate for food aid
Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 2:29 pm | Child Fund
ChildFund is calling for urgent attention and donations as a New Zealand-supported community in Zambia struggles through its worst drought in decades. Hot and dry El Niño weather, made more extreme by climate change, has disrupted water supplies ... More >>
Bohally Intermediate: National Scriptwriting Champions
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 2:52 pm | Child Fund
Blenheim’s Bohally Intermediate are today celebrating a new calling to the arts, as they are announced as the winners of the ChildFund New Zealand national scriptwriting competition ‘Pens Against Poverty’ . More >>
Kenyan namesakes are the focus of ChildFund appeal
Wednesday, 21 January 2009, 1:25 pm | Child Fund
President Obama's Kenyan heritage has reportedly inspired many Kenyan couples to name their newborn babies Barack or Michelle after the US President Elect and his wife. Yet, while the real Barack and Michelle will feast on the finest food and wine ... More >>
High Society Joins ChildFund in Gifts That Grow
Friday, 8 December 2006, 1:15 pm | Child Fund
NZ fashion house joins with ChildFund in giving Indian families the gift of economic independence this Christmas More >>
NZ child worker prepares to be evacuated from Chad
Wednesday, 6 December 2006, 3:49 pm | Child Fund
A Kiwi ChildFund relief worker is preparing to be evacuated from the African nation of Chad as the security situation there deteriorates dramatically. The United Nations has recommended the evacuation of all NGOs in the face of heavy fighting between ... More >>
Children's Day at the Auckland Zoo this Sunday
Thursday, 16 November 2006, 5:33 pm | Child Fund
Somewhere in the world a child dies every three seconds from hunger or preventable diseases. More >>
Madonna may have been better off sponsoring
Thursday, 19 October 2006, 9:17 am | Child Fund
The New Zealand arm of international aid agency ChildFund says Madonna could do more for the on-going health and well being of children by committing to child sponsorship. More >>