Red Cross stories
Red Cross stories
Read our stories filled with humanity, resilience and the spirit of volunteering. They show how your support is helping vulnerable people in New Zealand and around the world.
16 January 2024
Southland’s hospitality helps new Kiwis to settle well
Southland community has welcomed former refugees with warmth and kind hearts as they rebuild their lives in Aotearoa New Zealand. Samuel, Nelson, and Leudy are just three of the 353 former refugees who have come to Southland since New Zealand Red Cross began providing settlement services in Invercargill in 2018.
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22 May 2023
A place to call home, a dream to follow and goals to achieve
Sometimes it is the little things that we take for granted. For Alejandra, living in Invercargill means providing a better life for her family.
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