260,000 Kiwi kids go without the basics, 50 cents a day can change things. Find out how you can help a Kiwi kid.
As school starts again for the year the number of children waiting for support from the KidsCan Charity has reached 6,218. The charity which currently provides assistance to 449 low decile schools throughout New Zealand says these children are in urgent need of food, clothing, shoes and basic health and hygiene items to ensure they can get to school in a position to learn.
Says Julie Chapman KidsCan CEO and Founder, "In particular we have seen a worrying rise in the need for food for children who are coming through the school gates with nothing for breakfast or lunch. A year ago the average number of children needing food was 15% of the school roll. This has increased to 20% which is a sad situation".
"To be able to take these children off our waiting list in term one, we need to raise awareness of the reasons why so many children are in hardship, along with much needed funds - in the vicinity of $360,000 annually".
The 6,218 children attend 28 schools which are well spread across New Zealand including Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu-Wanganui, Bay of Plenty, Wellington, Canterbury, West Coast, and Otago. Support a Kiwi kid today.
