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Help a Mother & Her Special Needs Son Rebuild Their Life

$175 donated
Given by 4 generous donors in around 5 months

Help a mom & her cerebral palsy son who is in desperate financial need!

Pokeno, Auckland

My sister is going through the hardest season of her life.

She’s in the middle of a painful divorce. Her husband has walked away — emotionally and financially — leaving her alone to care for their 8-year-old son, Hendrikkie, who has cerebral palsy and epilepsy.

The stress and emotional trauma cost her her job. She’s now left without an income, without support, and without the ability to provide her son with the medical care he desperately needs.

Hendrikkie can’t walk and is growing fast — he needs a special stroller, therapy, and medication to manage his condition. But in South Africa, there is no government support for children like him.

We’re asking for your help — to give them a chance to rebuild.

To help a mother stand again.

To give a child the care he deserves.

Even the smallest donation means more than you know.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. 💛

Shirley Robertson's involvement (page creator)

She is my sister.

Use of funds

Medical aid and medication for Hendrikkie’s epilepsy and cerebral palsy

A specialized stroller.

Therapy and specialist appointments

Basic living costs (food, rent, transport)

A safe home environment where they can heal and rebuild

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Latest donations

Tara
Tara on 20 Nov 2025
$20
Shirley Robertson

This means so much to us. Thank you for your donation.

Shirley Robertson
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 26 Sep 2025
Private
Shirley Robertson

Appreciate the support. Thank you

Shirley Robertson
Sylvia
Sylvia on 18 Sep 2025
$100
Shirley Robertson

Means so much to me and my sister. Thank you so much Sylvia.

Shirley Robertson
Cathy Domoney
Cathy Domoney on 04 Aug 2025
Sending much love. The Domoney Family.
$40
Shirley Robertson

Appreciate this so much.Thank you Cathy

Shirley Robertson

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Created by, and paying to a verified bank account of, Shirley Robertson on behalf of My sister Annelie Dercksen & her Cerebral Palsy son
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This campaign started on 2 Aug 2025 and ends on 2 Feb 2026.