Big Buddy
Big Buddy supports boys who don’t have their dad around by recruiting good guys from the community to spend time with them.
Nationwide
Big Buddy matches kind-hearted men with boys who do not have a father in their lives, so they can enjoy male friendship, guidance, someone to look up to and maybe even kick a ball round with. Our Big Buddies are thoroughly screened and then matched with a Little Buddy of 7-14 years of age.
Regular feedback from mums, grans and carers shows that having a Big Buddy helps a boy grow in confidence, see the world differently, and feel a lot happier! Just by sharing a few hours a week together, kicking a ball, building something or even climbing a tree, all these good things happen.
Your support will help identify the boys that are in need, find good-hearted men, screen for safety and reliablity and support a Big and Little Buddy match that will change a young boy's life for good.
Currently we work in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Wellington. We would like to help more boys around NZ soon!
More about us
We find these boys a male mentor, fostering a long-term relationship, kinda like an uncle. It’s simply a good man turning up into a boy’s life, taking an interest in who he is, modeling positive maleness. The boy’s self-worth will develop; he will do better at school, be less inclined to commit crime. Statistics on mentoring are compelling.
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20km Swim for Big Buddy! 1 October 2024
Check out Wesley and his epic challenge to take on Rangitoto in support of Big Buddy.
We love that Wesley has shared his story with us and can't wait to get behind him. Check out his Givealittle page....
https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/20km-swim-around-rangitoto-island
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