Kathleen Mayson is believed to be Unicef's longest-serving New Zealand supporter.
Mrs Mayson celebrated her 101st birthday in December and had been donating to the organisation for most of her adult life.
Unicef New Zealand chief executive Vivien Maidaborn caught up with her when in Wanganui yesterday for a morning-tea speaking engagement at Nazareth House.
Ms Maidaborn spoke of the work Unicef was doing to support children overseas and in New Zealand.
"The Government has acknowledged that there is child poverty in New Zealand and now the onus is on them to act," she said.