Gift for the Patel family

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A gift for the Patel family after their store was raided this morning the store owned injured.

Opawa, Christchurch

As you are aware, the local Opawa Discount dairy was raided this morning and in result the owner (Kamlesh) has been stabbed. Absolutely devastating! The Patel family are a wonderful part of our community. Let’s wrap around Kamlesh’s family and show them our support.

ACC has been initated but this process will take some time.

Emily Barrett's involvement (page creator)

I am a regular customer and resident of Opawa

Use of funds

This money will be a koha/gift to assist the Patel family with immediate costs of living while Kamlesh recovers and the shop remains closed to show them as a community that we care and support them.

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Created by Emily Barrett
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Paying to a verified bank account of Kamlesh's Daughter Krutika Patel on behalf of Kamlesh Patel and family
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This campaign started on 2 Dec 2025 and ends on 9 Dec 2025.