FAQs

Whether you’re updating your Will or creating one for the first time, we’re here to help. Including a gift in your Will is simple to do, doesn’t impact on your day-to-day living and gives satisfaction knowing that your generosity will live on.

There are three main ways of including a gift in your Will. Your legal advisor will clarify for you what best suits your wishes and circumstances:

• Residual - remainder of your estate after taking care of your loved ones
• Percentage - a percentage of the value of your estate

Suggested wording:
"I give to World Vision New Zealand (CC25984) the residue of my estate (or ……………% of my estate for its general purposes and declare that the receipt of the Chair or other authorised officer shall be full and sufficient discharge for my Trustees."

When preparing your Will, we advise seeking qualified legal advice including a solicitor, the Public Trust Office or a trustee company such as Perpetual Guardian. The New Zealand Law Society and your local Citizen's Advice Bureau can help you find a solicitor if you don't already have one.
 

As it may be many years before your gift becomes a reality, we encourage you not to be too specific in your Will as World Vision New Zealand priorities and projects change over time. We ask you to trust our experienced leadership team to use the gift where it is most needed. 

Yes! You can write an e-letter to your sponsored child through your My World Vision account any time.

If you have ever wondered how your church can better understand and live out the example of the Good Samaritan or Jesus’ words in Matthew 25, then we would love the opportunity to share with you and your church World Vision’s 60 years of experience and expertise in trying to do just that. A partnership with World Vision can bring unity to your church and transform a community with the love of God. 

Contact our Church Partnerships Team to help design a partnership that supports your church best at church@worldvision.org.nz or 0800 800776.