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KidsCan Charitable Trust is registered under the Charities Act 2005 CC10386

Help give children in need the essentials they need to attend and thrive at school

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Thousands of Kiwi kids lack the essentials they need

Teachers tell us many kids will miss school—not because they aren’t eager to learn, but because their families can’t afford the basics like food, uniforms, shoes and stationery. Others arrive too hungry to learn. 

We help to remove some of these barriers by providing food, jackets, shoes and basic health items to 1,100 school and early childhood centres nationwide. But many more children need our support. 

We need your help to provide more kids with the essentials so they can arrive at school and succeed throughout the year.

Your donation gives children the essentials so they are ready to learn

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    Full bellies

    Your donation means nutritious food.
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    Warmth

    Your donation means cozy, waterproof jackets.
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    Comfort

    Your donations means shoes, socks and basic health items.
I see a lot of relief in parents' faces when they express their struggle to purchase uniform. Many times they've asked to push their child's start date out to be able to gather the funds to purchase what the child needs. So we are truly blessed to be able to provide many of them with the support of KidsCan.

Teacher from KidsCan partner school

Turning up from the start of the year makes all the difference

It doesn’t take much for a child to fall behind and the results can be devastating. Children who are chronically absent from school – missing 15 days or more a term – have worse employment outcomes, higher rates of offending and are more likely to be victims of crime.  

Missing school, particularly at the beginning of the year is massively detrimental. If they're not at school on day one, they miss out on all the tikanga/rules of the class, all the team building activities the class does, and they don't get that initial building of relationships with the teacher and their peers.

Teacher from KidsCan partner school

Why monthly donations means so much more

Join our mission today.
Make a donation today
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    Daily impact

    Offers stability and continuity to kids in need. With you alongside us, we can keep children fed, clothed and healthy for as long as they need us.
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    A solid foundation

    Helps us to plan, evolve and expand our programmes. Your support is the rock on which we can build.
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    Less admin, more support

    Cost-effective for us to process – so more of your money goes to our work on the ground in schools and preschools.

How it works

The journey of your donations.
  • Donations

    Generous Kiwis donate money to help give all children the best possible chance in life.
  • Order online

    Schools and ECEs place their orders online with KidsCan based on their children's needs.
  • Delivery

    Our warehouse team and volunteers pack food, raincoats, shoes and basic health items to be delivered to over 1,100 Schools and ECEs around NZ.
  • Ready to learn

    Children experience your kindness daily and are fed, warm and dry.

Give Monthly

Your monthly donation will support a Kiwi kid in need.
Donate now
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    $30

    Provides a child in need with healthy food, a warm jacket and comfortable shoes throughout the year.

Give Once

Donate to help Kiwi kids reach their potential.
Donate now
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    $25

    Provides a child with a pair of sturdy shoes and socks.

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