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June Derecourt of Nelson has supported ChildFund's work for 32 years. Not only does June support ChildFund's work through her monthly sponsorship but she is a keen ChildFund advocate encouraging others to sign up and donate too.
Imagine a world where every child everywhere had access to clean, safe drinking water. Where the risk of potentially fatal waterborne diseases was low, and the chance of a healthy and bright future was high.
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Providing access to clean, safe water for vulnerable children is not as difficult as you might think especially when you work alongside the communities who need this vital resource, like ChildFund does with thanks to New Zealand supporters and local partners.
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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Many communities around the world still struggle to access safe, clean drinking water and that is why working with communities on innovative solutions to access this vital resource is a focus of ChildFund's work.
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A huge thank you to all of you who have given to help children and families struggling through Sri Lanka's current economic crisis. Over $118,000 has been raised to provide food, medical assistance and school materials to the most affected children, families and communities.
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Longtime ChildFund supporter Kevin Jeffares says an organisation's transparency is key for him when making decisions about donating money. Having visited communities that ChildFund works in Kevin has seen first-hand the difference support like his helps to make.
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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With thanks to help of ChildFund New Zealand supporters, the ChildFund Alliance has responded to the urgent needs of 277,477 children and family member in Aleppo who were affected by the massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria on February 6.
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For 16 years and counting Karen St Claire has supported ChildFund and she says it's so much more than just making a donation.
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