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A Call for Help from New Waikato Opshop

Thursday, 3 August 2017, 10:08 am | Orphans Aid International

Only weeks after opening, Hamilton’s newest opshop is already in need of more volunteers and quality donated items. More >>

Romanian dream comes true for Hawke’s Bay teacher

Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 2:13 pm | Orphans Aid International

A decade-long dream of visiting a Romanian orphanage is finally coming true for an early childhood teacher from Hawke’s Bay. More >>

Charity Cookbook Launch Palmerston North

Sunday, 14 August 2016, 10:31 pm | Orphans Aid International

A humble winter soup appeal in Palmerston North has inspired the launch of a fundraising cookbook, which aims to help a New Zealand charity feed thousands of hungry, abandoned and vulnerable children around the world. More >>

Queenstown Artist Raises Over $7000 for NZ Charity

Thursday, 5 May 2016, 1:33 pm | Orphans Aid International

A Queenstown artist’s innovative fundraiser has resulted in a generous $7,140 donation to New Zealand charity Orphans Aid International. More >>

Charity’s ‘Rebuild Nepal’ response continues on

Saturday, 23 April 2016, 1:36 pm | Orphans Aid International

Charity’s ‘Rebuild Nepal’ response continues on When a devastating earthquake hit Nepal on 25 April 2015, Orphans Aid International responded immediately, both on the ground and from New Zealand, with its ‘Rebuild Nepal’ emergency appeal. ... More >>

Kiwis offered to learn about Russia's charity work

Sunday, 1 November 2015, 11:59 am | Orphans Aid International

Orphans Aid International is delighted to offer supporters around the country the opportunity to meet its Russian project directors for the very first time in November. More >>

Charity seeks changemakers for Challenge 4 Change week

Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 12:27 pm | Orphans Aid International

New Zealand’s Orphans Aid International is seeking creative changemakers to help the organisation raise much needed funds during its new Challenge 4 Change week, which runs from 19 – 26 September. More >>

NZ charity launches Rebuild Nepal appeal

Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 12:40 pm | Orphans Aid International

New Zealand’s Orphans Aid International has launched its Rebuild Nepal emergency appeal in response to the devastating earthquake that hit the country on 25 April 2015. More >>

Kiwi charity celebrates double milestone this Easter

Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 11:55 am | Orphans Aid International

New Zealand’s Orphans Aid International celebrates a double milestone this Easter, marking ten years of saving orphans with the release of a third documentary Finding Forever Families to continue its story. More >>

Record weekend of giving kicks off street appeal

Monday, 9 February 2015, 1:50 pm | Orphans Aid International

A record-breaking weekend of giving in Blenheim has kicked off Orphans Aid International’s annual street appeal as volunteers around the country gear up to shake their buckets on streets nationwide between February and May. More >>

Orphans Aid International supports children in Uganda

Thursday, 5 February 2015, 1:25 pm | Orphans Aid International

Orphans Aid International is looking forward to celebrating a successful first year of supporting vulnerable children in Uganda when the Imuka project founders visit its Queenstown-based office in February. More >>

Kiwi charity launches 'Orphan Weekend' in New Zealand

Friday, 10 October 2014, 3:26 pm | Orphans Aid International

Orphans Aid International's launch of the first ever 'Orphans Weekend' in November aims to get Kiwis thinking about how they can help millions of abandoned children around the world, one child at a time. More >>

Kiwis finance school for refugee children in Bhutan

Friday, 20 June 2014, 2:41 pm | Orphans Aid International

It’s Friday the 20th June. World Refugee Day. Around the world, awareness is being raised for the marginalised and soul-destroying living conditions of 14 million refugees around the world. Yet, here down-under, an initiative is being spearheaded by Kiwis ... More >>

South Dunedin set to benefit from new community op shop

Thursday, 19 June 2014, 12:53 pm | Orphans Aid International

One of South Dunedin’s most beloved hidden gems, the Orphans Aid Opshop, is set to step into the limelight. After four years in its humble quarters at 168 Hillside Road, it’s made the move around the corner to 145 King Edward Street. More >>

Orphan charity urges Kiwis to take extreme poverty challenge

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 3:22 pm | Orphans Aid International

Orphans Aid International has today announced its participation in 2013’s Live Below the Line – a challenge that is the topic of conversation at water coolers and on Facebook feeds around the country. More >>

Orphan charity urges Kiwis to take extreme poverty challenge

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 2:31 pm | Orphans Aid International

Orphans Aid International has today announced its participation in 2013’s Live Below the Line – a challenge that is the topic of conversation at water coolers and on Facebook feeds around the country. More >>

‘Hidden Hunger Index’ Identifies Global Hot Spots

Monday, 1 July 2013, 1:57 pm | Orphans Aid International

A first-of-its-kind global map and indices of micronutrient deficiencies – a public health problem that affects two billion people worldwide and seriously hinders economic development found that hidden hunger hot spots are in sub-Saharan Africa, India and ... More >>

Orphan charity surprises as nationwide Facebook winner

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 4:13 pm | Orphans Aid International

With 24,997 registered charities in New Zealand, one small charity which started in Invercargill in 2004 has surprised large players in the field, as well as New Zealand public by winning first place in a nationwide social media competition, "25 ... More >>

Good News For Good Friday

Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 8:44 am | Orphans Aid International

Good News For Good Friday New Zealanders will be waking up to Queenstown’s very own ‘Orphan Lady’, Sue van Schreven, on their television screens this Easter. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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