ReliefAid speaks out on behalf of the men, women and children whose voices are often silenced by conflict or inaccessibility.
Please read on for our latest media coverage.
ReliefAid’s Founder and Executive Director, Mike Seawright, speaks on RNZ Sunday Morning speaking on all he has seen in Ukraine in the wake of recent missile strikes, harsh winter conditions and the work ReliefAid doing in response. “They’re still bearing the scars of what happened before and what they’re living through now… But what’s really … Continued
With a recipe and a story of giving which began during World War, our Communications Director, Anne, arrived in Ukraine with a special kiwi gift of Gingernuts from The Old Eltham Post Office, showing the support of those far and wide. “We are able to be the go-between where needed, to bring things into Ukraine … Continued
Comms Director, Anne Bulley, speaks on her recent trip to Ukraine, delivering Gingernuts from New Zealand along with emergency winter aid. “Physical help is really important, but there’s also the psychological side, letting them know that amidst all the destruction, there are people in the world wanting to help.” Click here to read the … Continued
ReliefAid Comms Director, Anne Bulley, explains the journey of the gingernuts to RNZ: More than 100 years after an Eltham woman sent tonnes of gingernuts to Kiwi troops fighting in WW1, The Old Eltham Post Office continues the legacy, sending the same recipe of gingernuts to Ukraine. “There are people baking gingernuts, there are people … Continued
ReliefAid’s Founder and Executive Director Mike Seawright spoke to RNZ’s Rosie Gordon about what it is like being a Kiwi working in Ukraine, and what he thinks people should be aware of before making the decision to enter a war zone. “I’ve been working in war zones for . . . almost a couple … Continued