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We believe education equals opportunity and no child should be too cold, wet, or hungry to learn. Which is why we provide the essentials to Kiwi kids in hardship: nutritious food, warm clothing, sturdy shoes, and headlice treatment, so they can focus on learning.
Going without the essentials like proper shoes, a warm raincoat, and nutritious meals affects every part of a child’s life: their cognitive development, physical and mental health, school attendance and achievement, and ultimately, their future opportunities. But once these children have these essentials they feel fuelled, comfortable and ready to engage.
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Going into primary, I didn't have any school shoes. So, I just wore my brother’s beat-up shoes. I was real conscious about it. People used to look down on me. But I got used to the beat-up shoes and how people saw me in them. But when I popped into the school office, surprisingly, there were free jackets and shoes to wear. I've never been happier opening a box of brand-new shoes. I’ve remembered that moment. They were really comfortable. And when they got run down, then I'd go into the office for another pair. Without KidsCan I wouldn’t be warm walking to school or have new shoes on my feet. It made me less insecure about how I look. I was just going to school in these new fresh shoes and jacket and I was ready to learn.
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