Kiwi kids in poverty reliant on sponsorsJOSEPH JOHNSON/FAIRFAX MEDIA Lisa Carter cares for her grandchildren. The children are among a growing number living in poverty in Canterbury. The Kiwi Kid Sponsorship programme connects children living in poverty with a sponsor, who can help fulfil basic health and education needs. "I love my kids very much and do my absolute best to try and make sure they don't miss out on the things they need. The Child Poverty Monitor: 2015 Technical Report put the number of Kiwi children living in poverty at 305,000.

Source: Stuff October 12, 2016 06:42 UTC