Random Quotes

“Before I just worked doing sewing. Now I am able to raise different animals and plants, trees and fruits. Now I have a little garden. Before I didn’t know how to do any of this work. The only thing I don’t have now is time to do all I want to do.”

— Emma

Our funders

Churches support the CWS Christmas Appeal

CWS relies on the generous support of New Zealanders to take action against poverty. Our funds come from donations and New Zealand government grants for overseas aid, most of which depend on public donations received. Our main funders are:

Thousands of individual donors

Church groups including

  • Association of Presbyterian Women
  • Christchurch Anglican Diocese
  • Church schools
  • Methodist Church of New Zealand
  • Methodist Women's Fellowship
  • Parishes from our supporting denominations
  • World Day of Prayer
  • Youth groups

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • New Zealand Aid Programme - the goverment's offical international development assistance

Bequests

Trusts

Charitable status:

Christian World Service is registered under the Charities Act 2005 (#CC22288). View Charities Commission Certificate of Registration.

All donations over $5 are tax-deductible and under New Zealand taxation laws you can claim a rebate of one third of donations made to CWS. Thank you to everyone who has chosen to donate their tax rebate to CWS.