Walk a Mile campaign: Supporting refugees in our community
A wide range of refugees are constantly arriving in New Zealand. In our multicultural environment they blend in very well. They are invisible and largely unknown to us.
The Canterbury and New Zealand Business Association (CNZBA) - in partnership with UNHCR - are reaching out to the wider community of NZ to walk a mile with a refugee. You can support the Walk A Mile campaign by:
- donating kitchen items, bedding, cleaning products or household furniture; or
- making a tax-deductible cash donation.
Money raised will help our refugee and migrant support service and the UNHCR in Australia to respond to refugee emergencies by providing displaced communities with ongoing assistance and protection.
All goods donated will be given directly to recent refugee families in New Zealand.
Find out more how to get involved in the Walk a Mile campaign.
CNZBA is also looking for new refugee families to directly help as they settle into their new homes. Contact CNZBA if you are a refugee or if you know a refugee family needing support (03 379 4222 or contact[at]cbanewzealand.org.nz).
The Walk a Mile campaign has the vision to:
- connect refugees within communities, building empathy and understanding; and
- gain inspiration from their stories and learn how we can help one another.