Help a child like Aaron into a bed of their own this winter.
Aaron’s mum couldn’t afford a bed for him to sleep in. He slept in cold unsuitable conditions in winter. This led to him becoming sick, so sick that his illness attacked his heart.
Miriam, his mother, says, “It has taken a huge toll. I had to give up my job to care for him.”
This could have been prevented if Aaron had slept each night in a warm bed of his own. And his story is shared by too many Kiwi kids.
Winter is here, and the need is urgent. Across New Zealand, 1 in 10 children like Aaron do not have a bed of their own.
These children are cold and vulnerable to preventable illnesses like rheumatic fever, bronchiolitis, and respiratory infections.
Please help children to get the beds, bedding and blankets they need to sleep safely this winter. Donate now.
Make your donation now to ensure that no child has to sleep on the floor in the cold.
Donate now and help a child get a bed, and bedding, to stay warm and well this winter.
This picture is a representation of Aaron
Help us reach our goal of
$500,000
To provide beds and warm bedding for Kiwi kids living in poverty this winter
“Before getting support from Variety, we couldn’t afford beds for our children. And in winter, we barely had enough blankets to keep them warm"
– Miriam, Aaron's mum
Winter is here. We need you now.
Right now, we need you to help us ensure each child has access to a safe, dry, and warm place to sleep. Winter is here, so it’s more important and urgent than ever.
1 in 10 children from our poorest communities are still sharing a bed, or simply curling up on the floor in cold and damp houses tonight.
Many children sleeping on makeshift beds fall victim to life-threatening illnesses that increase their likelihood of hospitalisation.
Something so simple, like giving a child their own warm bed, can lower the risk of illnesses like bronchiolitis and rheumatic fever – and give them a safe place to rest, which every Kiwi kid deserves.
Every child deserves a bed of their own to sleep in.
Many of the families who are in desperate need of beds are living complex lives and simply don’t have the means to provide a warm, dry bed for their children. This is a heartbreaking reality, and it’s simply not good enough.
This winter, with your support, we can reach our target of $500,000 to help Kiwi kids living in our poorest communities from all over New Zealand.
Please give today and help to provide warm beds and bedding to kids, like Aaron, so that they can have a good night’s rest every single night.