Variety needs your help today to save hundreds of vulnerable Kiwi kids from silently suffering through another cold, harsh winter.
Right now, we have over 400 disadvantaged New Zealand children on our emergency waiting list for vital winter essentials.
They urgently need basics like warm clothing, proper beds, bedding and help with medical costs.
We know that many of the children are sharing a bed with siblings – or sleeping on a chair or the floor. They're walking to school in the rain, without a waterproof jacket or proper winter shoes.
When they get sick, they're not going to the doctor or getting the medicine they need, because the family can't afford the transport or prescription costs.