Every child deserves to fall in love with reading.
But right now, hundreds are missing out.
We can’t do it alone. Schools across Aotearoa are currently waiting for a funding partner. Your support turns the page for a child in need today.
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Our Goal: Reaching Every Child in Aotearoa
We’ve made a massive impact together, but the story isn’t finished. While children in our schools are already receiving Duffy books, we’re still seeking school funding partners to support their ongoing participation.
Schools Funded
77%
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Create impact today, right where it’s needed most.
Behind every red pin are our schools seeking a funding partner –
From the Far North to the deep South, these communities are ready to read—they just need a partner to make it happen
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Help us build better communities through books.
You can become a Duffy Funding Partner today! We need your support to get more books into the hands of kiwi kids. It costs approximately $50 for all of the perks a Duffy kid receives each year.
Click here to find a school in your area that needs your support
Your support will contribute to our mahi
Duffy kids receive at least 6 books a year to own
Visits from Duffy Theatre and inspiring Role Models
Book Awards in Weekly Assemblies and Special Events
Support for Whanau & Schools of Duffy Kids
Currently, only 60% of 15-year-olds in New Zealand are achieving above the most basic level of reading*
60%
Students’ achievement in reading and writing is decreasing over their time at school. For example, in writing, 63% of year 4 students are achieving at or above the curriculum level, however, by year 8 this figure has dropped to just 35% of students*
35%
Statistics sourced from: “The state of literacy; how bad are things and why does it matter?”
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Our Work
What We Do
Delivering the gift of brand new books to over 100,000 New Zealand children three times a year.
Become a Duffy School
Find out what it takes to become a Duffy School
Book Offers
Book ownership is a key pillar of the Duffy programme
Role Models
Inspiring kiwis share their stories with Duffy kids
Duffy Theatre
Inspiring Tamariki through the power of live theatre.
Book Awards
Learn about the various awards that Duffy kids and adults win throughout the year
School Resources
Helpful resources for schools on the Duffy programme
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About Us
Our Mission & Vision
Duffy Books in Homes exists to break the cycle of booklessness in NZ homes. Our mission is to inspire a love of books in Duffy children so they become adults who inspire a love of reading.
We will achieve our vision by:
- Creating and enhancing the desire for children to read through book ownership.
- Reaching out to an ever-widening range of children and communities.
- Developing our programmes to meet the specific needs and aspirations of our diverse communities.
- Developing an interlinked network of people and organisations to collaborate on how to best meet the needs of our students and their communities.
- Constantly keeping our vision, mission and values at ‘top of mind’.
More About Our Mission & Vision
Testimonials
How We Make a Difference
Hear from some Duffy Funding Partners about why they support our work.
Jonathan Simpson
Goodman Foundation
“The Duffy programme has aligned with the goals of our charitable foundation for some time so investing in education is a no brainer. It supports young people to achieve their best. You can see the positive influence the Duffy programme has on the kids.”
Robyn-ann Rumney
Thompson Lawnmowers and Chainsaws
“It is absolutely worth every penny. We often receive lovely letters from the kids who receive books and it’s wonderful to be able to visit the schools during the Role Model assemblies and see the kids receive their books.”
Lalueni Fuapoivaha
Duffy Co-ordinator – Weymouth Primary School
“It’s an awesome programme, it helps me as a teacher to get to know more kids in the school. Everyone benefits so take advantage of the opportunity. You won’t regret it!”
Location
2 Railway Lane, Otahuhu
Auckland, New Zealand
PO Box 132146, Sylvia Park, Auckland 1644
Our Details
Telephone 09 259 5690
Facsimile 09 270 7416
Freephone 0800 383 392
Email: duffy@booksinhomes.org.nz
Our Team
Head over to Meet the Duffy Team to contact a Duffy team member directly.