Red Cross stories
Red Cross stories
Read our stories filled with humanity, resilience and the spirit of volunteering. They show how your support is helping vulnerable people in New Zealand and around the world.
17 September 2020
A symbol of hope
In June, our iconic Red Cross Parcels were gifted to vulnerable members of our community. The revival of our parcels provided Kiwis with a boost during these COVID-19 times. But the story of the Red Cross Parcels, and the hope they bring, begins more than a century ago.
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10 September 2020
“I saved my son’s life thanks to Red Cross”
In the middle of the night, Abdal was faced with a parent’s worst nightmare — finding their child not breathing. Luckily, Abdal knew what to do.
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21 July 2020
Giving back with a smile
It is not an unusual sight for the people along Dalton Street in Napier to run into a lovely lady with a big smile on her face, making her way to the local Red Cross Shop just around the corner onboard a mobility scooter.
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15 July 2020
Keeping people nice and warm during winter
Last year alone, New Zealand Red Cross’ Hawke’s Bay Curtain Bank has provided about 2,000 curtains to help 200 homes keep warm.
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21 May 2020
A friend indeed: supporting refugee-background youth
Helping refugee-background young people settle in New Zealand is a key part of our work in Aotearoa. Support from Farmers Trading Company after the attacks on 15 March meant we could provide long-term and direct support to young people.
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