Cyclone Gabrielle floods took Rissington couple's dream home
Cyclone Gabrielle floods destroy couple's dream home in Rissington
Rissington, Hawke's Bay
Saowanee and Chris are a lovely couple living in Rissington Hawke's Bay. They've had exciting overseas adventures, Saowanee with her flight attendant career and Chris playing soccer for New Zealand. In recent years they relocated to HB to be near family and built their dream home at Rissington.
They've been through a lot together, a stroke, car accident, loss of beloved Mum Bev and now the floods have taken away their dream home. I've worked with Saowanee and gratefully count her as a friend. Absolute heart of gold person and I'd love to see them receive some help to start over again.
Lisa Tong's involvement (page creator)
Former work colleague and friend of Saowanee.
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Donations will be used to relocate and set up somewhere new for a fresh start. Whilst waiting for insurance, it could be up to a year, additional help now would be of great benefit and highly appreciated to allow them to start their recovery efforts now.
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Message from Saowanee and Chris 25 February 2023
Thank you everyone for your unbelievable generosity. Your love and compassion has helped drag us from our despair into our new beginning. Thank you very much.
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Thank you for your unbelievable generosity. Your love and compassion has helped drag us from our despair into our new beginning. Thank you very much.
Thank you for your unbelievable generosity. Your love and compassion has helped drag us from our despair into our new beginning. Thank you very much
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