KidsCan news and updates.

Schools Tuesday, 22 Aug 2023

A fresh start for South Auckland family returning home after Auckland Anniversary floods

Alosia’s tears are also of gratitude. She is overwhelmed to see her house has been completely renovated, and every room is filled with new furniture. The household package comes thanks to thousands of Kiwis who donated to KidsCan’s flood appeal.

Schools Tuesday, 8 Aug 2023

‘’The intensity of the need has changed in the last couple of years with incomes only covering the essentials’’

‘’We were one of the first schools on the programme, and it was like a godsend to have someone come in to offer support, because we were spending a lot of school money on food, but also teachers were donating their own money.‘’

Schools Monday, 24 Jul 2023

The difference KidsCan support makes to a child

Luisa grew up supported by KidsCan and was part of our first Youth Council in 2022. In this beautiful essay, she reflects on everything her family has endured - and how she's jumping at the chance to help her community that she values so much.

ECE Monday, 17 Jul 2023

We want to support whānau and make it as much of a level playing field for our children as we can. But it did take us away from teaching.

Life is hard for many of our families at the moment, and not just people that are on benefits, it’s our working families as well. And so it has just been a godsend for our kindergarten to have KidsCan support.

Schools Tuesday, 27 Jun 2023

Principal's cry - we need help!

"We have more and more children that are coming to school every day without kai, or without enough kai, families who don’t have the resources to feed them. They can’t focus, can’t engage in their learning."

Schools Monday, 26 Jun 2023

Children bear brunt of cost-of-living crisis as winter hits

Teachers are warning of a gruelling winter ahead for children in poverty, as the cost-of-living crisis takes a major toll on struggling families. They say it is affecting learning, with more children arriving hungry, others barefoot in freezing weather, and sickness spreading in overcrowded, unheated homes. KidsCan has seen its waitlist double and has launched an urgent appeal to reach thousands of children who need support.

Schools Monday, 26 Jun 2023

Principal on the importance of getting kids in need to dream big

"I want our children to have big dreams. I want them to know that they matter. I want them to know that doors can and will open for them. That you can break the power of generations. That just because this has been your life up to now, this is not the end of the story. It’s just the beginning…"

Fundraising Tuesday, 16 May 2023

How to fundraise for a charity in NZ

Discover how to fundraise for a charity in NZ with KidsCan's step-bystep guide. Plan, promote, collect donations, and thank donors.

Fundraising Thursday, 27 Apr 2023

A mini event with a huge heart…

Fifty intrepid teams embarked on a road trip like no other, in the Pork Pie Charity Run for KidsCan. Driving their beloved Minis – some more than fifty years old – they travelled 2,500km from Paihia to Invercargill in homage to the classic 1981 movie, ‘Goodbye Pork Pie.’