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Donate NowRNZ Lately: Delivering aid to Ukraine
March 8, 2022 | Uncategorised
Karyn Hay chats to ReliefAid's Founder & Executive Director Mike Seawright about the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, and what his organisation will do to provide relief. Mike also discusses how Kiwis at home can help those who are being displaced.
Mission Monday makes a difference for children in Syria
March 6, 2022 | Uncategorised
Bernadette Stockman left her role as principal at St Mary’s College, Auckland, in late 2019, but she continues to have a special connection to the college. When the Covid outbreak upended her plans to volunteer overseas, she opted to pursue a connection the school had made in 2017. Mrs Stock- man decided to support the
Wordle & War
February 24, 2022 | Uncategorised
Melanie Sharma-Barrow discusses developments in the worlds of Wordle and war, and talks to ReliefAid's Founder and Executive Director Mike Seawright about the unfolding crisis in Ukraine.
Principals Today – Teaching children resilience
February 21, 2022 | Uncategorised
Helping students hula-hoop through trauma and change
TVNZ 1 NEWS: Kiwi innovation helping improve lives in Syria
November 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
A Kiwi innovation is helping improve the lives of displaced families caught up in the ongoing conflict in Syria.
Otago Daily Times: Stoves bound for Syria to help in crisis
September 14, 2021 | Uncategorised
Kitset fireplace stoves manufactured in Dunedin are being sent to war-torn Syria to provide cooking facilities for those in need.
RNZ Nights: Getting Aid to Afghanistan
September 2, 2021 | Uncategorised
RNZ Nights Bryan Crump chats to Mike Seawright, Founder & Executive Director of ReliefAid who in response to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, have commenced aid operations in Kabul and Bamyan Province. With teams on the ground their trucks are delivering food to families this week.
1XX: Frontline humanitarian action in Syria and Afghanistan
August 25, 2021 | Uncategorised
ReliefAid's Communications Director Anne Bulley talks to Radio 1XX Colin Magee about the humanitarian situation in Syria and Afghanistan.
RNZ First Up: Afghanistan an unfolding humanitarian disaster
August 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
ReliefAid Founder Mike Seawright talks to RNZ First Up Ellie Jay about the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
Purposely Podcast: Nonprofit saving lives in conflict zones
August 9, 2021 | Uncategorised
Mike Seawright joined Mark Longbottom of Purposely Podcast to share his founder story with ReliefAid.
A decade of conflict in Syria & the global refugee crisis
June 9, 2021 | Uncategorised
ReliefAid's Founder and Executive Director Mike Seawright, Dr Claire Achmad - ShelterBox New Zealand's Board Chair and Sally Ann Fletcher - ShelterBox Response Team Member, came together for a virtual panel discussion on a decade of conflict in Syria & the global refugee crisis.
Ponsonby News: Olympic Ambassador & Black Sticks legend Sam Charlton joins ReliefAid and St Mary’s College to BouncesBack for Syria
April 1, 2021 | Uncategorised
Well-hugged teddy bears, orange-beaked puppets and wooden handled skipping ropes were order of the day when Olympic Ambassador & Black Sticks legend Sam Charlton joined ReliefAid and St Mary's College to BouncesBack for Syria.
