Mike Seawright
New Zealand aid worker on visiting Ukraine
A New Zealand aid worker preparing to return to Ukraine has come across one former New Zealand Defence force worker in his time in the invaded country.
The Defence Force is still unable to rule out… Audio
Aid workers bracing for renewed Russian attacks
There has been no let up in Russia's military offensive against Ukraine since Sunday Morning last spoke to ReliefAid founder Mike Seawright in Kyiv a month ago. He's back with us for an update on how… Audio
New Zealand aid worker in Ukraine expands operations
Inside Ukraine the fighting that is causing the exodus of so many people is continuing on multiple fronts. The Mayor of Kyiv, former boxing champion Vitali Klitschcko, says the capital has been turned… Audio
New Zealand aid worker heading into Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is sparing no sector of society. Civilians, children and aid workers have been among the casualties. United Nations agencies are in Ukraine to bring food and medicines. Another… Audio
Getting Aid to Afghanistan
We chat to Mike Seawright, Founder & Executive Director or ReliefAid who in response to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, have commenced aid operations in Kabul and Bamyan Province… Audio
Humanitarian agencies caught short leaving Afghanistan
Mike Seawright is a former diplomat and founder of humanitarian organisation Relief Aid. He's been in touch with his numerous contacts in Afghanistan, where he spent two years from 2010. Audio
Ten years since start of Syrian crisis
The Syrian crisis has reached an unwelcome milestone, with 10 years having passed since peaceful protests against President Bashar Assad's government first began in March of 2011.
Those protests… Audio
ReliefAid: Helping Syrians amid a global pandemic
Mike Seawright went from being an investment banker to setting up an humanitarian organisation that helps families affected by the brutal civil war inside Syria. In 2020, his organisation ReliefAid… Audio
Protecting families in Syrian refugee camps against Covid-19
One million people have been displaced into camps in Syria this year alone, and ReliefAid is preparing its latest distributions including helping to protect families in Idlib Province against the risk… Audio
Overseas Correspondent - Syria
Mike Seawright from ReliefAid has recently returned from the Middle East overseeing the charity's latest aid deliveries in Syria. The team have been working day and night to help families fleeing the… Audio
Something For The Weekend
As you may be aware Sunday the 19th of August is World Humanitarian Day. Supported by over two million people who took social action last year, the day raises awareness of the plight of civilians… Audio
Syria on the Ground
We first spoke to Mike Seawright, Founder & Executive Director of ReliefAid about a year ago on Nights. Mike has recently returned from the Middle East after overseeing their latest delivery of winter… Audio, Gallery
Syrian Communities Under Fire
Frustrated by the inability of many aid organisations to get staff and resources into conflict zones, New Zealander Mick Seawright started his own called ReliefAid. Audio, Gallery
