2037 days ago

400 little Kiwis need your help.

The Team from KidsCan Charitable Trust

Hi Neighbours

Our littlest people need your help. Poverty doesn’t start at 5, but until now there’s been no nationwide programme to help preschoolers who are hungry and cold.

KidsCan is changing that. They’re delivering raincoats, shoes and five fresh meals a week to 25 early childhood centres. Attendance is up, and the children are happier and more settled.

"Everyone has the same meal so children don't feel like they have less," Manaia View Kindergarten teacher Kathy Belz says. "It's upholding everyone's mana.”

40 more centres are waiting for help. KidsCan, Stuff and Neighbourly have partnered up to raise enough money to support 1000 more children - and we need 400 more generous Kiwis to hold little hands. To support a child, sign up at KidsCan.org.nz
Support a little Kiwi now

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Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?
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    63.6% Complete
  • 33.9% No
    33.9% Complete
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The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
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    29% Complete
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    19.9% Complete
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    7.3% Complete
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    33.5% Complete
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    9.8% Complete
  • 0.5% Other - I'll share below
    0.5% Complete
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