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"You may not personally see a child's face when they are handed a new pair of shoes or a warm jacket, but I can assure you that look of joy never gets old." – Teacher

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A monthly donation helps us keep kids in need fed, warm and able to focus in class. Not once, but every day. For the long haul.

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Our Charity Work in NZ

202,100 children live in poverty, going without the essentials like food and adequate clothing. We’re on a mission to change that.

Last year thanks to the generosity of everyday Kiwis, we supported tens of thousands of NZ children

1,100

Schools & ECE centres supported

60,000

Children fed every day

67,000

Jackets sent out

57,000

Pairs of gumboots & shoes sent out

KIWI KIDS NEED US

1 in 6 Kiwi kids live in poverty.

Too many Kiwi kids in need are missing out on learning because they're too hungry, tired or unwell to focus in class. Our Village is made up of caring Kiwis like you who want to change that. Their monthly donations help us to feed and clothe kids in nearly 1100 schools and early childhood education centres daily’ - so they can thrive and fulfill their potential.

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Our impact

What your support means for a child in poverty.

"KidsCan helped me out so much, with those little things of hope. When it's the only meal you're having a day, or your first new shoes, you can't even imagine the impact that has on kids. It's someone showing you they care about you. Just to feel like someone could see me and see what I was going through is really cool."

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KidsCan news and updates.

Schools Wednesday, 26 Jun 2024

Sometimes life goes full circle

“It is my 17th birthday tomorrow and every year I donate to charities such as KidsCan. Growing up in school, I'd receive KidsCan shoes as well as a jacket for free from the school office. I hope this funds not only a kid's shoes and a jacket but hopefully a smile on his/her face as much it did me whilst young in primary.”   This was the beautiful email we received from a student in South Auckland, who saved money from his summer job to donate $500 to KidsCan. We called him to hear what KidsCan’s jackets and shoes meant for him.  
Schools Saturday, 15 Jun 2024

The power of a pair of shoes

When KidsCan’s Jayde Paranihi packs up a box of shoes for a child in hardship, he knows more than most what impact it will have.   
Schools Monday, 27 May 2024

Why Ruby Tui’s our new ambassador

Ruby Tui has won the hearts of New Zealanders – not only through her rugby, but because she uses her voice to champion children’s wellbeing. We’re proud to welcome her as a KidsCan ambassador.

OUR NATIONWIDE SUPPORT

KidsCan partner schools and early childhood centres.

Across New Zealand we
provide essentials to:

890

Schools

205

ECEs

60,000+

Kids

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