When the cyclones hit the north of the country, we reached out to our donors with an invitation to support local needs. We were excited by the response! Philanthropy New Zealand convened some excellent meetings for funders to learn what needs had arisen and we connected with some local funders who helped us distribute funding quickly and effectively.
Big thanks to Eastern and Central Community Trust and Trust Tairāwhiti who supported us with their knowledge of the affected areas.
This map indicates the funding gifted on behalf of our donors to alleviate flooding and support repair and rebuilding: