Broken family after dadda's sudden death

$2,835 donated
Given by 37 generous donors in around 3 months

Helping a bereaved and devastated young family

Paremoremo, Auckland

I'm Andrea, mum to Laura and grandma to Noah 3 and Riley 1 . They all live in New Zealand.

Tragically my daughter's long term partner and dadda to the boys, Carlo, suffered a heart attack whilst driving home with Noah from his swimming lesson Carlo was just 35. By the grace of God he was able to pull into the loading bay of a Pack and Save at Albany before getting out of the car and collapsing. His 3 year old son witnessed this. Staff and medical services tried to help him but they couldn't save him.

I live in the UK so took an emergency flight to be with Laura for a month. She is a shadow and is left alone with 2 boys under 4. The little family struggled financially as a unit so now Laura is going to find it much more difficult.

Any help you can give, however small will mean the world to her and will at least help her pay the rent and bills until she can get other help. The funeral costs are high in New Zealand so it would also help with this. I would never usually set up an appeal like this but my daughter really is going to struggle.

Andrea Wood's involvement (page creator)

I'm Laura's mother

Use of funds

Rent, utility bills, funeral costs. Legal fees for dealing with Carlos assets. Helping continue swimming lessons for the boys

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Thankyou so much. Let's keep going  5 April 2024

We are so thankful for every donation so a huge thankyou from us. Every penny you can spare really will make a difference to Laura and the boys. The play therapy for Noah is expensive but he will benefit greatly after seeing his daddy die.

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Latest donations

Bridget
Bridget on 28 Apr 2024
Thinking of you at this difficult time.
$25
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 13 Apr 2024
💙💚💜💚
$5
Annabel
Annabel on 10 Apr 2024
Love you Laura ❤️
$100
Andrea Wood

Thankyou so very much

Andrea Wood
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 09 Apr 2024
Sorry it couldn't be more from Facebook due date group <3
$5
Andrea Wood

We appreciate every penny from you. Times are tough so thankyou so very much xx

Andrea Wood
Anna Inskeep
Anna Inskeep on 05 Apr 2024
From Anna at work
$250
Andrea Wood

Wow thankyou so much Anna this will help massively. We really do appreciate it

Andrea Wood

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This campaign started on 30 Mar 2024 and ended on 30 Jun 2024.