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Help a homeless pensioner and his dogs get a camper.

  • Ash is settled in his new home.

      9 September 2024

    Ash was very grateful for all the contributions that helped him set up his new home. Pension doesn't pay much which is especially hard on people who never grew up with Kiwisaver. Going from living in a car to a small house obviously needed some funds to get furniture and besides the donations of furniture Ash was able to buy some things to set up his new home. Thank you!

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  • Thank you everyone for your help!

      11 June 2024

    Thanks to everyone's generosity Ash has been able to set up his new home pretty quickly. This page started off asking for help to get him a bigger vehicle to live in and the news article gave Kainga-ora a jump start in finding him a place [which had apparently been empty for 6 months]. Ash has use the money to furnish his home and is looking at getting his vehicle repaired or replaced.

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  • Money has been handed on.

      1 June 2024

    Thank you to everyone who has contributed towards helping Ash with setting up his new home after having lived in his car up till now. The money has gone into my bank account and I have withdrawn as much as I can in one day and handed it on to him, $3000 so far and the rest I will draw tomorrow and hand over to him.

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  • Change of Payee

      24 May 2024
    Posted by: Givealittle

    As per the request of Ashley, Desmond will now be the payee of the page, receive the funds on Ashley's behalf and pass the funds onto Ashley as soon as it is received.

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    • 24/05/2024 by mary

      thank for your enabling this great outcome.......enjoy your weekend and thank you again.

  • The story on stuff.co.nz

      20 May 2024

    The donations have increased this morning after the story was released on stuff.co.nz. Ash's house is slowly getting set up and locals on the Ashburton noticeboard on Facebook have offered some household items as well. Hopefully the money will help repair or replace that car with the bad transmission https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350278751/homeless-pensioner-who-lived-car-dogs-year-gets-house?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2oSIZSLzkAFlxmv4BIcBLFK1_9hrl7EFc_u3zrMLx1JcHI9LOKs9TdXAM_aem_AWWDcWPNqDLoLQ4Au3dsszxVMnFSLfoskOOf_IoC3_LGSmr2oBf6yiLqME37b41lMEerYVFG626t4SmlqkyK1l1f

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  • Ash has been given a home!

      17 May 2024
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    10 days after starting this page and the news spreading around town, Kainga Ora contacted him to provide him with a place to live in [One that has apparently been empty for the last 6 months!]. I visited his new home yesterday and it's a nice little 1 1/2 bedroom place. Ashburton Lions are helping him with some furniture but he still has a lot to set up - since all his belongings fitted in his car previously. Sadly, his older dog passed away 3 days ago so he has a vet bill to pay off as well. Any further donations will go toward setting up his new place and hopefully a better vehicle, as his current vehicle makes a loud noise when it changes gear. Ashley has expressed his gratitude for everyone's generosity, so "Thank you".

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    • 17/05/2024 by Erin Krebs

      This is such wonderful news, thank you for the update.

    • 17/05/2024 by mary

      sad to hear of Ash's little buddy passing away....he maybe knew his master was going to be ok.....

      thrilled to hear Ash has a place to call his own.....we done all concerned. we do care. love and peace. mary

    • 17/05/2024 by Allan

      Awesome news, I’m so glad for Ash and so sorry to hear he has lost one of his friends 🥲.All of he very best for he future Ash🙏

    • 02/06/2024 by Julie

      Great news. So pleased to hear that Ashley and his wee dog will be warm and comfortable this winter. Best wishes for the future.

  • Great news!

      13 May 2024

    After my interview with the Ashburton Guardian was aired Ash was suddenly contacted about a home he may be able to get. His vehicle still needs replacing though which is where any donations would come in really useful. This is the link to the interview https://fb.watch/s1uzlmV2Wb/

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  • Update on progress

      13 May 2024

    Thank you to everyone who has contributed. Last week the Ashburton Guardian published the story and in the evening I did a video interview with "Hoops", one of the presenters and received a message last night that they will publish the interview with a link to the page on Tuesday evening, 14 May. I will share the link when I have it.

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    • 13/05/2024 by mary

      great news.....am sure many people will be touched by this situation......xox

    • 13/05/2024 by Donna Kennedy

      Ash has finally been given a house but unfortunately he had to have one of his dogs put down today :(....bitter sweet