Our current appeals

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Where the need is greatest

When you donate to the work of the Red Cross in New Zealand the funds are used wherever the need is greatest. That includes responding to emergencies, helping former refugees resettle in New Zealand, restoring family links for those have lost contact with loved ones and delivering meals to our more vulnerable citizens.

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Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal

Please donate today if you can. 100% of the funds donated will be used to help the people of Ukraine, with much of the funding directed to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), who are on the ground in Ukraine and neighbouring countries providing support to the many people in need.

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Türkiye Syria Earthquakes Appeal

Please donate today to help the people of Türkiye and Syria who have been impacted by a series of deadly earthquakes. Thousands have lost their lives, and thousands more have been seriously injured after the earthquakes struck areas of southern Türkiye and northern Syria on 6 February. One hundred percent of the funds raised in this appeal will be used to aid the response and recovery efforts of Red Cross and Red Crescent teams on the ground who are working to provide urgently needed support to the people impacted.

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New Zealand Disaster Fund

Climate change is resulting in more frequent and intense weather events impacting our communities across Aotearoa New Zealand. Help us be there for those affected by disasters and emergencies today, and help people prepare for the next one.

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Pacific Disaster Fund

When you donate to the Pacific Disaster Fund today, you help to make sure that when disasters and emergencies strike in the Pacific, together, we can respond and provide life-changing relief.

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