“Our experience responding to many disasters around Aotearoa shows the importance of us being there to support communities long after the initial shakes, floods, fire or, in this case, lockdowns resulting from the pandemic. As the impact of the pandemic is still being greatly felt by Kiwi families, our goal remains the same – through these Red Cross Parcels, we want to bring ‘hope in a box’ for people in need during COVID-19. Thanks to our generous business and community partners, we are able to do just that,” says Shaun Greaves, New Zealand Red Cross General Manager Humanitarian Development.
With the support of our major partner, AMI, as well as donations from Air New Zealand, L’Oréal, Reckitt Benckiser and CBRE, New Zealand Red Cross is gifting 2,760 parcels to people adversely impacted by COVID-19.
Each parcel is filled with essential goods to remind struggling families that they have not been forgotten, gifting them important products, including hygiene items, groceries, blankets and treats to boost recipients’ wellbeing.
The distribution of the parcels comes as an extension to Red Cross’ initial COVID-19 response. Following the nationwide lockdown, 3,700 Red Cross Parcels were distributed to vulnerable communities supported by New Zealand Red Cross through its essential services. These included Meals on Wheels recipients and former refugee families who greatly appreciated the extra support.
Each parcel is filled with essential goods to remind struggling families that they have not been forgotten, gifting them important products, including hygiene items, groceries, blankets and treats to boost recipients’ wellbeing.
