Where your money goes

The money you donate will enable KidsCan StandTall to provide food, shoes, socks, raincoats and opportunity to the thousands of underprivileged New Zealand children who are waiting for our support right now. Funds raised will make a tangible difference by levelling the playing field for our most disadvantaged children so they can get to and through the school gates. This is about supporting children In Our Own Backyard and with your help they can reach their full potential.

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"Previously we would only have found out the kids had no food by checking their bags or watching them at lunchtime and morning tea. Just to illustrate the severe problems a couple of our families have, last week a 7 year old girl was crying at our school at 10 am in the morning, when the teacher asked her what was wrong she said she was crying because she was hungry, the last time she ate was when we fed her at lunchtime the day before. We now send her and her twin brother home with some of the KidsCan food at the end of each day in case there is nothing when they get home. Pretty heartbreaking stuff..."

Principal, Horohoro School

"Until last year rainy days were a real issue at Bromley School. Many of our families struggle to afford wet weather gear. Also, as a significant number of children arrive at school on foot, it seems it was often easier to keep children at home and dry rather than send them to school where they would sit in wet clothes all day. Since the raincoats have been in use, there has been a rise in attendance on wet days. This is a very positive result and the children continue to take pride in wearing their trendy raincoats (even when it's not raining)."

Teacher, Bromley School

The food items we receive are healthy, nutritional and allow for variety. The children on the programme are more settled with decreasing behavioural problems, more attentive in class and do not need to take food from their classmates

Teacher, Wairakei Primary School

"The jacket keeps the rain off me. We are a lucky school."

Pupil, Waverley Primary School

"They (the raincoats) are warm, big and cool. I feel proud to have one."

Pupil, Allandale School