LIFETIMES update 2

SAVING
CHILDREN'S
LIVES AND
THEIR
FUTURES
Azmi*, (2) and Aysar*, (9), Syria Harija*, (6), Afghanistan Omar*, (8), Yemen
NOT JUST ANOTHER NEWS STORY
Eleven years of war have left the lives of Syrian children in ruins.
Decades of war mean every child in Afghanistan has grown up in fear.
More than seven years of war have seen thousands of lives lost in Yemen.
We've become used to hearing news about airstrikes, war and thousands of lives
being lost because of conflict. March marks the anniversaries of the conflicts in Syria
and Yemen and it's easy to view each one as just another news report. But it's
not just another news story - it's the lives of children like Azmi, Aysar, Harija and
Omar* (pictured above).
It's their lives at risk right now and their futures are at stake if we
stand by and do nothing.
Save the Children is committed to finding solutions for children who need immediate
protection and help, as well as long-term support.
Your generosity and support are part of the solution.
* All names changed to protect identity
“My whole life has been
shelling, displacement and
living in tents.”
Asmar*, (9), Syria
Children in places like Syria,
Yemen and Afghanistan are on the
front line of an unprecedented
global humanitarian crisis.
A lifetime of war is having
devastating consequences for the
one in six children living in war
zones the world has all but
forgotten.
We have opportunities available
right now to support a wide range
of programmes for children and
their families currently living in the
midst of ongoing conflict.
Your LIFETIMES gift of $5,000
or more in 2022 will help
secure a more positive future
for these children.
WATCH
HERE:
It's not just
another
news story...
As one of our most valuable
LIFETIMES supporters, your
generosity will help protect
children's lives and support their
long-term recovery.
Thank you for partnering with us
in this vital work!

YEMEN
THE CHALLENGES ARE HUGE...
Children in Yemen are struggling to
survive the triple threat of bombs,
starvation and disease.
The country is on the brink of famine, after
seven years of conflict and severe economic
decline.
Children have endured a terrifying routine of
relentless fighting and violations of their basic
rights. The health system is at breaking point
and there's been a surge in child mortality
because of easily treatable diseases.
As a LIFETIMES supporter, you can
help invest in the future of Yemen’s
children by addressing their education
and health and nutrition needs. This
offers the best chance of ensuring their
recovery and the country’s long-term
peace and stability.
Save the Children's Social Centres are
important places for learning and play for
children in Yemen. They give children places to
be with their friends, have a break from
everyday life and dream about a better future.
REBUILDING THEIR FUTURE
Siblings Amal*, (8), Tagreed*, (11) and Ebtisam*, (10) live in
Saada, Yemen with their father Ahmed*. They were forced to
flee from their home near the border with Saudi Arabia
because of the escalating violence.
After they fled, their farm was destroyed by missiles and they
lost their cattle.
“Before, I had a farm, and my children and I were comfortable and
in good health. Now, the war has destroyed everything.” Ahmed, 52
Tagreed (centre) lost one of her legs in a missile attack.
Save the Children supported the family with cash assistance for
Tagreed's treatment and she now has a prosthetic leg. Food
and education materials were also provided for the family and
with your help, we continue to support them to ensure they're
able to rebuild their lives after losing so much.
* Names changed to protect identity
BANGLADESH
WONDER WOMEN AT WORK!
Empowering the locals we work alongside
is key to the success of any Save the
Children's programme.
And empowering local women is more
important than ever before.
In Cox's Bazar,
Rohingya women
have been trained in
basic construction
skills.
They recently
completed the firstever
full shelter in the
camp to be built by
women!
The women are now working side by side with
male construction workers in the field, which
is a massive achievement and one that is so
empowering to these 'wonder women'.
Save the Children New Zealand continues
to fund one of the nine health centres within
Cox's Bazar. We'd love to hear from you if
you'd like to support this vital work.

AFGHANISTAN
FACING AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE
The situation for children and their
families in Afghanistan remains dire.
Millions of children remain cut off from basic
services, out of school and facing the threat
of hunger, COVID-19 and a freezing winter.
These children have already lived their entire
lives through conflict, and now they face the
worst food crisis their country has ever seen.
Supported by your donations, we are
working within communities to provide a
lifeline to many vulnerable children, enabling
us to provide cash transfers, food, medical
care, education and shelter to those families
with nowhere else to turn.
Zabi*, 3, peers out of the tent where she
lives. Her family were forced to move to a
camp for internally displaced people after
their home was completely destroyed.
The family have been trying to make a
living by collecting and selling waste, but
days often go by without their making any
money.
WATCH HERE:
to see how the cash
transfer system works
“WE HAD
NO HOPE
HE WOULD
LIVE”
Ninangyali* (1) being assessed for malnutrition at a mobile health clinic
PROVIDING HOPE IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS
Ninangyali was just eight months old when his parents, Mohammed* and
Gulala* and their five children were forced to flee their home to escape
conflict. They spent three weeks living in the desert. Without enough food
to eat, Ninangyali soon became thin and weak from malnutrition.
His parents took him to hospital but were
unable to afford the treatment he needed.
Fortunately, they were able to take
Ninangyali to a Save the Children mobile
health clinic, where he was treated. The
doctor told them that his condition was so
bad he almost certainly would have died if
they hadn't seen him when they did.
Ninangyali now visits the clinic weekly
and his condition is slowly improving.
“We took him to the doctor but we couldn’t afford to buy the medicines.
When Save the Children came here they helped us and gave us medicines.
We thought we were going to lose him. We had no hope that he was going
to live. He’s ok now.” Ninangyali's grandmother, Sharifa*.
* Names changed to protect identity
Ninangyali's brother outside their home
KEEPING IT POSITIVE IN A
TOPSY-TURVEY WORLD
It can be pretty discouraging to read or watch
the news these days, so this column is
dedicated to providing you with one of our
most positive stories that is guaranteed to
make you smile... and remind you why you're
committed to supporting vulnerable children!
We've used camels in
Ethiopia to ensure that
children can continue
learning - now we're
using donkeys to get
vital learning kits to
children in remote
areas of Afghanistan!
Donkeys delivered 4,800 learning kits to
students and 4,500 teaching kits to teachers in
January 2022 alone.
These children are some of Afghanistan's
'hardest to reach' and are taking part in our
Community Based Education programme to
ensure their ongoing education.

A CLOSER LOOK
This section dives a little
deeper into some of our 'trade
secrets' we only share with our
most valuable and loyal
supporters!
CHILD SAFEGUARDING
As an organisation built on
children's rights, keeping children
safe in every aspect of our work is
paramount. This particularly
applies to our work with children
directly in the field.
Whenever we are gathering
stories and content from the field,
there are strict protocols
This means we've changed the
way we talk about some of our
projects - especially those that are
particularly sensitive like our
education programme in
Bangladesh which works with
children from one of the country's
largest brothels.
WATCH THIS SPACE!
We recently gathered some new
stories from the Bangladesh
programme, which are currently
with our international
safeguarding team for sign off.
Our next edition will bring you
of new
KEEN TO DOUBLE THE IMPACT OF YOUR GIFT?
Do you know that we run an education programme here in Aotearoa?
This programme helps New Zealand children and teachers to learn about their rights
and global children’s issues and empowers them to take action.
One way children feel empowered is through fundraising for a cause they feel
passionate about. To help encourage our tamariki do this, we'd love your help!
WE'RE
LOOKING
FOR A
MATCH!
We're looking for generous LIFETIMES
supporters we can 'pair up' with schools
that are keen to take on a fundraising
challenge for Save the Children.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Anytime you make a LIFETIMES donation
of $5,000 or more, we can use your gift
as a 'match' for a school fundraising
project.
Students from a particular school will be inspired to know that any money they raise
up to a certain amount will be 'matched' by one of our super-generous supporters and
this will encourage them to raise even more! You'll continue to change the lives of
children as usual and you'll be empowering Kiwi kids to make a difference too!
Contact Mandy today to find out more!
MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
OF A LIFETIME
If you're looking to make a lifechanging
gift to children currently
living in conflict, then we have
multiple options available through
our LIFETIMES programme.
Your gift of $5,000 or more will
make all the difference to children
like Tagreed, Zabi and Ninangyali.
Your support can be directed to a
particular country like Yemen, Syria
or Afghanistan, or to a specific
location like Cox's Bazar,
Bangladesh. Or it could simply be
used wherever the need is greatest.
If you'd like any help with making a
donation, please get in touch.
WAYS TO DONATE
On our website
Direct deposit to:
03 0584 0296318 01
(please use your surname and donor
ID as references)
mandy.carian@scnz.org.nz
ph: 04 381 7572