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Supporting Kiwi kids in hardship so they can learn, participate, and thrive
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Every child should be able to take part
A wet morning. Sports. A school trip. Running around with friends at lunchtime.
They’re ordinary parts of school life. But without suitable shoes, they can become another barrier for a child experiencing hardship.
Last year alone, KidsCan provided more than 40,000 pairs of shoes to partner schools for children who needed them.
Read more about the need for shoes in KidsCan schools, what schools are seeing in their communities, and why having a suitable pair of shoes matters for taking part in everyday school life.
Material hardship in New Zealand
Children living in material hardship
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