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$20 to feed a child this winter
KidsCan's 20for20 appeal targets "crushing" food insecurity.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Teacher: "This food means so much"
KidsCan charity seeks more business support to help feed Kiwi kids going to school hungry.
Kids' shoes patched with cardboard
Teacher who grew up in poverty helps kids break the cycle - using shoes & socks.
Kids who go to school hungry
Teachers struggle to help students who work hard to hide the hardships they face.
'It's hard to watch' – kids arrive at school hungry
KidsCan calls for help to support vulnerable children facing food insecurity every day.
Going hungry – for six years
One Kiwi kid's life in poverty - and why many more are at risk.
Poverty nearly 'killed my dream'
Wracked with hunger, a brother and sister forced to eat food meant for sheep and cattle.
'Sad' scenes at preschool
Early childhood teachers seek help as the number of children arriving cold and hungry..
The power of a pair of shoes
As little as $20 a month can make all the difference to the life of a child in need.
When kids can't even access soap
Children are sleeping rough and schools are helping them wash
The toughest job: life as a low decile principal
As little as $20 a month can make all the difference to the day-to-day life