Make a Donation


It is likely that several Aotearoa New Zealand based NGOs will respond to a major disaster overseas. They will appeal for funds to assist those in need. Donating to an appeal is the most appropriate way you can help people affected by disasters. Appeals are often run on TV and radio and in national newspapers. Check the websites of NGOs to find out how you can make a donation. You can also assist organisations running appeals by:

  • Volunteering to staff appeal phone lines or providing public information. Register with the organisation in advance of a disaster occurring.

  • Organising local fundraising events through your community organisations, schools or workplace and donate the proceeds to an appeal.


Become a regular donor

This helps NGOs and other humanitarian organisations to build up their funds, allowing them to respond to emergencies immediately. It may also be used by an NGO to help reduce communities’ vulnerability to disasters through helping them to prepare for future disaster situations and addressing issues of poverty.

The media attention that disaster events can attract often results in serious under-funding of many equally critical ‘silent emergencies’. Consider making a simultaneous donation to a separate appeal outside of the media spotlight or make a regular donation to a humanitarian agency.

And remember, on behalf of all New Zealanders, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to disasters and emergencies overseas, as well as its long-term work to fight global poverty.

Make a one-off donation

Members of the NGO Disaster Relief Forum are responding to the following emergencies:

Humanitarian Crisis in the Horn of Africa

ADRA or phone to 0800 4 999 111 to make a donation

cbm or phone to 0800 77 22 64 to make a donation

CWS or phone to 0800 74 73 72 to make a donation

TearFund to make a donation

World Vision or phone to 0800 800 776 to make a donation

 

Sahel Food Crisis 

ADRA  or phone to 0800 4 999 111 to make a donation

Caritas or phone to 0800 22 10 22 make credit card donations

CBM or phone to 0800 77 22 64 to make a donation

CWS or phone to 0800 74 73 72 to make a donation

Save the Children or phone to 0800 167 168 to make a donation

TearFund to make a donation

UNICEF to make a donation

World Vision or phone to 0800 800 776 to make a donation

 

Syria Crisis

Caritas or phone to 0800 22 10 22 make credit card donations

Save the Children or phone to 0800 167 168 to make a donation