An ORPHAN is defined by World Initiative for Orphans as: "Any child under the age of eighteen who, due to death, abandonment, abuse, neglect, AIDS, war, culture or poverty, lives without parental care."

In 2003, over 16 million children were orphaned.

 

 

 

ICANZ MISSION STATEMENT:
For every child, a family

ICANZ believes that every child has the right to the love and care of a family and works to this end.

Adopting a child will not change the world; but for that one child, the whole world changes!

Donations: How you can help ICANZ.

 

 

 

Welcome to ICANZ

We are a non-profit, charitable organisation dedicated to the needs of children who are without parental care, living in overseas orphanages.

We are approved (accredited) by the New Zealand Government to help orphaned or abandoned children find families in New Zealand. We guide families through the adoption process.

Find out how by clicking on the links below:

» What We Do
» Adoption Programmes
» Adoption Process

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