From Hardship to Hope Kids Health Fund

23/07/2025

The local community in Taranaki is incredible. A huge thank you to On The House who have donated approximately $1,350 worth of essential hygiene items to our From Hardship to Hope Kids Health Fund.

The donated items include nappy bags, moisturiser, hand sanitiser, shampoo and soap. These are all items that On The House has received from its generous donors. On The House works with local companies to redistribute surplus food to those who need it most. We are working with On The House to redistribute the non-food items. These items have been passed on to Taranki's Public Health Nurses, who will provide them to young families and school children in the community.

By collaborating with On The House, we are ensuring this region's generosity reaches as many people in need as possible.

02/10/2024

A huge thank you to New World New Plymouth for donating 100 hygiene packs Mike Morrissey and his team at Hope Walk New Plymouth who have passed the packs on to us to distribute to those in need as part of our From Hardship to Hope Kids Health Fund.

The 100 packs (50 boys and 50 girls) have a value of $1,350 and consist of shampoo 2in1, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste and tampons. Packs like this make a huge difference to families in need, so thank you so much for your generosity.

08/07/2024

Volunteering New Plymouth have always been great supporters of ours, especially for our Hardship to Hope campaign.

Hardship to Hope started as a fund to help support families in Taranaki experiencing financial hardship due to acute medical challenges. Over time it has evolved and now provides the tools needed to keep families safe and ensure tamariki are kept clean and healthy.

A big thank you to Alsco who provide us with sheets that have gone beyond their commercial life but can be repurposed into high quality, breathable sheets for families which is vitally important, especially for newborns and babies to keep safe at night.

Hardship to Hope was started to help families in financial hardship due to acute medical challenges. But in its eight years, it’s evolved.

03/01/2024

Shining Peak Brewing really are the best! Community focused business can make a huge impact in the region - and this $5,561.27 will make a huge difference to kids and families across the region that need that extra bit of help to get through tough times.

A big December at the brewery is welcomed with open arms at the From Hardship to Hope Kids Health Fund 👏

Thanks to your efforts, our December 5% Project - From Hardship to Hope Kids Health Fund received $5,561.27.

The fund can continue to ensure our kids get the best start in life and ensure families get the support they need in urgent times of need ❤️

30/11/2023

A huge thank you to Shining Peak Brewing for choosing the Hardship to Hope fund as their charity of choice for December.

With support from businesses like Shining Peak, we can ensure our kids get the best start in life and are kept warm and healthy. And if they do need medical treatment outside of the region, we can help support families in need with the costs associated with that.

December 5% Project - From Hardship to Hope Kids Health Fund ❤️
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The Hardship to Hope Fund is available to Taranaki families who may need a bit of extra, temporary, support while their children receive the care they need. The fund is used to supply various items, from petrol vouchers and grocery vouchers to blankets for newborns and toiletries and hygiene packs 👏
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Hardship to Hope receives no funding from any government sources and is dedicated to supporting families in Taranaki who find themselves in challenging times due to circumstances outside their control.

Through your efforts this December, Taranaki families will have a little less to worry about during a typically stressful period of time 🍻

15/11/2023

Volunteering your time is a fantastic way to make a difference. Volunteering New Plymouth has been incredibly supportive of us and is actively helping us find people who can sew knit or wrap Christmas presents!

If you want to know more, contact the team at Volunteering New Plymouth. They would love to hear from you.

Volunteering New Plymouth has traditionally been the main hub for the support of Not for Profit (For Purpose) organisations and groups and people who wish to volunteer since 2003.

01/09/2021

We are proud to have helped raise fund for these Pēpi Pods. If you have one and are no longer using it, please return it so that we can help keep more babies safe in their most vulnerable early years.

Now that bubs has grown, if you have a wahakura and/or pēpi-pod that you’re no longer using we’d love for you to return it so we can give it to another new precious pēpe in need.
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Please drop them to either:

• Taranaki Base Hospital
• Tui Ora Ltd at 36 Maratahu St, NP
• Hāwera Maternity
• Ngāti Ruanui Health at 41 Hunter St, Hāwera
• Ngāruahine Iwi Health at 16 Tauranga-a-ika St, Manaia
• Ngāti Ruanui Health at 1 Lincoln St, Pātea
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If transport is an issue, PM us your contact details and we can arrange to have it picked up.
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11/05/2021

How special are the Dowman's who own New World City New Plymouth, your ongoing support to our foundation and the community, in general, is truly appreciated ❤ https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/125039315/grandchilds-premature-start-to-life-inspires-new-plymouth-couple-to-donate-57000-incubator

Derek Dowman was reunited with nurses who helped looked after him as a premature baby when his grandparents donated a $57,000 Babyleo incubator.

10/05/2021

Dr Doris Gordon from Stratford was a pioneer in the field of obstetrics in a time when unbelievably women doctors let alone specialists where very uncommon! So this grant from her trust of this new breast pump is very welcomed indeed ❤ https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/124711310/taranaki-mums-to-benefit-from-breast-pump-donation?fbclid=IwAR1kCxqWkUxs_MQVEWcz0QTPnu61nJkj-MkAAtLJQklWLZa93PDEzkXYBo8

Ground-breaking doctor Doris Gordon's work lives on in the memorial trust that bears her name, and new Taranaki mums are the latest to benefit.

11/01/2021

https://i.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/123804717/well-done-taranaki--56000-raised-for-a-new-baby-incubator-in-three-weeks

Taranaki has answered the call for an urgently needed intensive care baby incubator, with $56,000 raised in three weeks.

18/12/2020

We still need your help to raise the remaining $13k for this special intensive care incubator! Donate at
https://www.taranakihealthfoundation.org.nz/how-to-contribute.shtml

Thanks to McKecnies!!!! Amazing generosity ###

Taranaki Health Foundation is closer to getting a new incubator for the neonatal unit after a $20,000 donation from local company McKechnie Aluminium Solutions.