Forced to walk away

$144 donated
Given by 7 generous donors in 6 weeks

Forced to say goodbye to it all

West Coast

1 month ago we had to leave our home because the header tank exploded. Little did we know it would be the last time we would ever walk out that door. We are living in a 0 bedroom unit with our 13 year old and 15 month old and have lost everything we own because of water damage and possible asbestos exposure. We have a new home to go to but nothing to put in it. Work and income have denied us from any financial help. We aren’t the type of people who like to ask for help but this is our last option.

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Any money donated will go towards replacing all the items we have lost

Furniture, kitchen items, bedding, clothing.

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Media article  20 July 2022

We knew Kainga Ora and Msd would come back with something ridiculous but this has absolutely blown my mind! We got turned down for any Help by winz except a $60 clothing grant and a $50 food grant. As for us apparently turning down a house in Cobden ? The house we are moving to is in Cobden there was no other house in Cobden!

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/busted-water-tank-at-west-coast-familys-kainga-ora-home-leads-to-asbestos-fears-weeks-in-motels/6ONWIW745X76JKWP42PZ7QY4DY/

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Ashleigh
Ashleigh on 21 Jul 2022
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krystal
krystal on 18 Jul 2022
$50
Kayla
Kayla on 15 Jul 2022
Sorry you’re having to go through this! ❤️ Sending you much love, xx
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Paige
Paige on 15 Jul 2022
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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 15 Jul 2022
Sending my love
$25

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This campaign started on 15 Jul 2022 and ended on 31 Aug 2022.