Duffy Books in Homes

Duffy Books in Homes is dedicated to nurturing a love for reading among New Zealand's tamariki. We provide over 100,000 children in nearly 530 lower-decile schools and more than 280 Early Childhood centres with free books three times a year. Our mission is to break the cycle of booklessness by instilling a passion for reading in Duffy tamariki, fostering future generations of avid readers and leaders. Research underscores our impact: historically schools in our program have seen reading scores improve by up to 35%. Now, tamariki in Duffy schools maintain their reading achievements over the summer holidays, a challenge faced by many others. We take pride in our role as an integral part of school literacy programs, offering tamariki something they can cherish and pass down through generations. Witnessing the original 'Duffy Kids' now passing on their love of reading to their own children is among our greatest rewards. Want to join us in making a lasting impact? Your support will help us to inspire young minds, enabling them to dream big and achieve even bigger. Visit our website to learn how you can make a difference today.