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Orphans Aid Pick'n'Mix Needs

2026 – 2027 Needs

 
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Our world needs our help – and we have many ways we can all help!

Please scroll down and have a look at our current needs and ‘pick a need’ to help!

There is something for everyone – from regular sponsorships and providing a meal right through to helping with transportation needs and accommodation.

As needs are met we will cross them off the list. If the item or investment you want to help with is not crossed out, that means we still need your help! Please let us know when making your gift what you would like your gift used for, or we will apply it to the greatest need we have at that time. 

Thanks for taking a moment to ‘pick a need’ and the generosity to bridge the gap.

– Sue van Schreven, Founder & CEO

Uganda

 Uganda

  • Plastic chairs – $14 per chair

  • Childrens large library books – $25 each

  • Family transport to attend training – $58 per family (20 families per course)

  • Projector screen for training – $170

  • Demonstration farm – $500 per year

  • Early childhood education materials and play equipment – $1,000

  • Cooked meals for families during training – $684 per month or $8,200 per year

  • Business training and mentoring – $770 per family

  • Staff transportation for home visits – $900

  • Wrap around family support – $2,300 per family

  • Kitchen equipment – $2,500

  • Marquee for events and training – $5,000

  • Technology for case management and family support – $5,800 for x3 laptops and x2 smartphones

Romania

  • Daily lunch for students – $7 each

  • Foster parent support – $60

  • Art supplies for day centre – $100

  • Morning tea/event for foster families – $120

  • Educational materials – $150

  • Winter heating bill – $250+ per month

  • Sports equipment – $500

  • Children’s educational outing/day trip – $600

  • Family strengthening including food drops –$1,200 each outreach

  • Replacement playground equipment (original items were removed) – $8,000

  • Social workers – $8,000

  • Casa Kiwi building exterior weatherproof (frontage and entranceway repaired and painted) – $24,000

Ukraine / Medias

  • Daily student school transportation – $80

  • Textbooks and learning materials – $160

  • Summer school stationary, hygiene and consumable items – $200

  • Family food vouchers – $200 for 1 family

  • School stationary and art supplies – $400

  • Humanitarian Aid for displaced Ukrainian Individuals/families/elderly and children – $500+

  • Wages for Ukrainian teachers – $1,700 per month (approx.)

  • Wages for drivers for children – $2,500 per month (approx.)

  • Costs to do aid runs to Ukraine – vehicle plus supplies, depending on distance – $7,000 per run (approx.)

  • Youth transport from Ukraine to Summer Camp – $7,800 (approx.)

  • Summer school total cost – $21,313

 
 

Turkey

  • Support refugees within Turkey – $500+

  • Child’s prosthetic limbs plus specialist’s travel to the earthquake area – $1,000 per child (approx.)

  • Social work staff – $2,600 per month.

Bulgaria

  • Children’s shoes and humanitarian supplies – $50 to $1,000

  • Bedding – $200

  • Travel to food banks in Romania – $800

  • Homeless shelter needs – oven – $900

  • Emergency shelter – $25,000

India / Asia

  • Support of established anti-trafficking organisations and also partnering with small businesses of victims of slavery – $200 to $10,000

 
 
 

Please be sure to earmark your donation for the need you wish to meet in the ‘comments’ section of the donation. Thank you so much for your generousity!

 
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 Sponsor a project

Regular Fortnightly or Monthly project sponsorships are needed across all our project areas. These include food, education, medical care and utilities – getting the very basics in place.

From $40 per month.

Needed for Uganda, Romania, Ukraine, Turkey, and our general ‘Food Fund’.

 
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New Zealand

  • Crisis funds for unexpected/unplanned humanitarian needs – $4,000

  • Regular international project visit costs, including travel and accommodation – $6,000+

  • Training for NZ staff including travel – $10,000+

  • Training for overseas staff including travel– $12,000+

  • Billboard advertising campaign – $20,000

  • Online digital advertising campaign – $20,000

  • New Opshop vans – $25,000

  • New Opshop fit out for a first-time ever Christchurch Opshop – $26,000

  • Vehicle replacements (some are getting old) – $30,000

  • Christchurch office fit out including signage, paint, good furniture, technology and soundproof room for recording/interviews etc. to future proof our headquarters – $34,000 (approx.)

Endowment Funds

Endowment funds are funds put away in a long-term investment where the interest or dividends are used for the purposes of the fund. It’s an ongoing investment pool where the capital is not used but the earnings or some of the earnings are.

It’s a way to ensure our work carries on for future generations and continues strong despite the challenges and changing times we face.

Our proposed endowment funds will form a very strong back bone for the work of Orphans Aid for many years to come.

  • New Zealand Adoption Support Fund invested and earnings used to assist families in adopting – Amounts of $5,000 to $200,000+ sought

  • Educational Endowment Fund invested and earnings used for educational purposes for orphans and children in need – Amounts of $5,000 to $300,000+ sought

  • General Endowment Fund invested and earnings used to support the organisation – Amounts of $5000 to $1,000,000+ sought

If you are interested in this intergenerational opportunity for change, please contact one of our team to discuss.