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Help Bring Paul Home

$23,291 of $80,000 goal
Given by 189 generous donors in around 12 months

Help raise a deposit for a house

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On the 17th of June 2014 Paul was struck by a train while working for Downers, contracted to Kiwi Rail on the Raurimu Spiral.

Against all the odds Paul survived and has been in hospital ever since.

He cannot talk or eat and has very limited movement.

Paul has a partner of 16 years and two daughters 13 and 7 years. They have been very brave and this event has changed their lives forever and they look forward to Paul eventually coming home.

The problem is they do not own a house and the house they rent is not suitable for modification.

The obvious thing to do is buy a house suitable for modification and nearer to special needs providers.

Any donation would be greatly appreciated and hopefully they would add up to assist with a deposit on a house suitable for modifications by ACC to suit Paul’s needs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sTyr-RM0gw#t=18

Artist donated oil painting on Trade-Me, closes Sunday 2nd August 2015;

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=922168956

Further details are available in the NZ Herald article below:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11275883

Also NZ Herald article 11-10-2014;

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11340792

Addition, Manawatu Evening Standard front page article;

http://fairfaxmedia.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

Benefit Concert 10th Dec; https://www.patronbase.com/_GlobeTheatre/Seats/NumSeats?prod_id=1444&perf_id=1&section_id=M&seat_type_id=S

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Tony Faulkner's involvement (page creator)

I am the father of Paul's partner and hope to assist the family to eventually get some stability in their lives.

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Latest update

You Tube documentary  18 July 2015

A documentary maker friend of Paul's partner Vashti, Valetta Brenzon has made a documentary outlining the detail around the accident and subsequent outcome.

If you could please share this You Tube video link to all your contacts we would be most grateful.

Vashti & the girls were able to participate in an outing for Paul yesterday by the staff at ABi unit to a local park in Porirua and we hope that Paul was able to appreciate the outing as getting out of the hospital environment briefly.

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Latest donations

Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 26 Sep 2015
Hoping you will be able to come home soon :-)
$100
malc
malc on 25 Sep 2015
I'm a train driver from Auckland. Something we live in constant fear of. I Hope you get home soon mate.
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Matt B and family
Matt B and family on 17 Sep 2015
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RMTU - Napier Port Branch
RMTU - Napier Port Branch on 15 Sep 2015
$100
Jonny Eagle
Jonny Eagle on 14 Sep 2015
My heart goes out to you, all the best for the fundraising.
$50

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This campaign started on 15 Oct 2014 and ended on 30 Sep 2015.