Kia ora,
As winter approaches, Variety is wanting to inform social services and community organisations/all schools and school champions that we are welcoming applications for children who might benefit from sponsorship. Our Winter Appeal is successfully bringing in sponsors, so children who would normally be on our waiting list, should be quickly matched to a sponsor.
We are aware of the growing scale of child poverty and need across Aotearoa and would ask you to share this with your colleagues and networks. For more about Kiwi Kid Sponsorship please see the information below.
Do you know tamariki and rangatahi who would benefit from extra support and funding this winter?
Many organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand offer amazing services to families and whānau, but there are many children who still need support. So, we are getting the message out, that now is a good time to support a child to apply for Kiwi Kid Sponsorship.
Variety connects children who need financial support to a caring sponsor
Variety - the Children’s Charity, connects a caring New Zealander with an individual child. The sponsor helps to provide the essentials and opportunities that the child might otherwise miss out on. We know that not all kids need the same things, so we enable parents, caregivers and whānau to give their children what they need for a happier, healthier childhood.
For whānau, applying for sponsorship now, means their child is likely to be matched with a sponsor quickly, rather than being on the waiting list for a while. Children on Kiwi Kid sponsorship are able to access the winter essentials they need - like warm clothing, shoes and bedding.
How Kiwi Kid Sponsorship works
As soon as they are linked to a sponsor, a child on the Programme (aged 4-17) can access $450 a year for whatever they need - clothing, shoes, bedding, school uniform, stationery, a school camp, a digital device, sports/dance.
With our Active Me – Kia Tū programme running in Auckland and Northland, children living in these areas will automatically get an extra $300 for anything that gets them physically active (gear, fees, coaching, bikes, scooters etc).
Kiwi Kid Applications: are online and easy - and anyone can refer a parent or a family to the Programme.
More info:
https://www.variety.org.nz/apply-for-funding/applyfunding-info/
Apply here:
https://www.variety.org.nz/apply-for-funding/
Contact us
If you want to know more, we would be happy to connect you with our Engagement Team. We can be contacted on: kiwikids
@variety.org.nz. Phone: 09 520 4111
