Vodafone Foundation stories

Vodafone Aotearoa Foundation, Woolworths Group, Hamilton City Council and Virtus Health are amongst some of the big names.

The company has supported more than 1000 charitable organisations since 2002 with donations totalling over $43 million.

Wellington-based muralist Ruth Robertson-Taylor created the art piece over six months, with consultation and contributions from the Muslim community.

Vodafone New Zealand Foundation is calling on registered charities to apply for $250,000 of innovation grants.

People surveyed in the report say they feel excluded, isolated, powerless and have limited opportunities because they are unable to access the internet.

The three graduates from Vodafone’s Change Accelerator programme now have prototype solutions that they will use in practice with youth in their communities.

Three charities from Taupō, Kerikeri and Palmerston North are on a mission to use technology in ways that will benefit New Zealand’s young people.

Methodist Mission Southern is using their Vodafone Foundation funding to create and pilot a bespoke youth VR learning programme.

Five community organisations from around the country have been selected for the Vodafone Foundation’s inaugural Change Accelerator programme.

Vodafone Foundation has launched an 11kg mobile network in a backpack that can be deployed in ten minutes to connect people in disaster situations.

Vodafone's Instant Network restores crucial communication in Typhoon Pablo-hit Mindanao, aiding thousands to reconnect and facilitating life-saving relief work.

Vodafone credits New Zealand customers’ calls to Fiji, Samoa, and American Samoa following Cyclone Evan, aids relief with equipment and USD $10,000 donation.