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.
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’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
Click below to listen to ReliefAid Founder and Executive Director Mike Seawright chatting to TodayFM’s Rachel Smalley about the organisation’s work in Ukraine; “I’ve done warzone work for close on 17/18 years now, and I must admit, I’ve not seen the level of destruction that we’ve seen in Ukraine . . . what’s been … Continued
ReliefAid’s Founder and Executive Director Mike Seawright took part in the Useful Outsiders podcast, and the result is an insightful, in-depth look at the practicalities of working in the humanitarian sector, and the experience of setting up relief networks in Ukraine. Thank you to the CID’s Humanitarian and Standards Manager, Aaron Davy, and Virginia … Continued
Mike Seawright is on the ground in Ukraine, grateful for the Kiwi support which is enabling ReliefAid to deliver humanitarian aid to the heart of the conflict. “What ReliefAid specialises in is getting to those harder, hotter spots to make sure that we reach families that other organisations can’t, so it comes with lots … Continued