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Donate Now1XX: 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.
Stuff: Black Sticks star Sam Charlton supports aid programme for Syrian refugees
March 26, 2021 | Uncategorised
Sam Charlton walked onto the grounds of St Mary’s College and was greeted by smiles from 10-year old students, eager to try out a stack of brightly coloured hula hoops. Although best-known for her sharp midfield and defence, Charlton was up for a hula hoop challenge.
Olympic Black Sticks Legend Sam Charlton hula hoops to BounceBack4Syria
March 26, 2021 | Uncategorised
Olympic Black Sticks Legend Sam Charlton hula hoops to BounceBack4Syria
Kapiti News: Journey into Syria with Miss Digby
March 24, 2021 | Uncategorised
Novelist Patricia Donovan launches debut historical novel, donating the proceeds of her book The Remarkable Miss Digby to ReliefAid's work in Syria.
RNZ Morning Report: 10 years since start of Syrian crisis
March 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The Syrian crisis has reached an unwelcome milestone, with 10 years having passed. Mike Seawright, the Founder and Executive Director of ReliefAid, spoke to Susie Ferguson.
RNZ Lately: ReliefAid provides support for Syria from Auckland
March 12, 2021 | Uncategorised
New Zealand based humanitarian organisation ReliefAid is launching a campaign to raise money for hula hoops, soccer balls and skipping roles for the children in refugee camps in Syria. Karyn speaks with ReliefAid's founding director Mike Seawright about their "Bounce Back for Syria" campaign.
The AM Show: Ten years of the Syrian War
March 11, 2021 | Uncategorised
It's been almost ten years since the start of the Syrian war and despite fading from the headlines the conflict continues. ReliefAid Founder and Executive Director talks to Duncan Garner of the AM Show.
RNZ The Weekend: Helping Syrians amid a global pandemic
January 7, 2021 | Uncategorised
Mike Seawright went from being an investment banker to setting up an humanitarian organisation that helps families affected by the brutal civil war inside Syria. Mike joins The Weekend to discuss the challenges of providing international relief amid the global pandemic.
