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Braving the elements for a good cause

By UNICEF NZ, Published: September 24, 2009
Well, we got about the worst Spring day possible for our street appeal – cold Southeasterlies, a 5-degree day which feels like 1 degree, and rain to top it all off! But we’re passionate about this cause and the contribution we want to make towards it, so we woke up nice and early and came [...]
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Out on the streets for children!

By UNICEF NZ, Published: September 24, 2009
Today 10 friends set off at 6.00 am on the streets of Wellington. At 7 am we were at out allocated locations meeting the collectors that have volunteered for this street appeal. It was a cold, cloudy and as usual a windy day in Wellington. We have now completed 2/3 of the collection and the [...]
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Making a difference from the other side of the world

By UNICEF NZ, Published: September 17, 2009
In recent times, Sri Lanka has made its mark on the globe for various reasons: from the positives of playing great cricket to the negatives of being in a state of conflict for several years. As Sri Lankans living overseas, we are somewhat detached from the realities of life back home.  We don’t experience, on [...]
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