Help Bring Charity Sipendi Home to Papua New Guinea

$3,525 of $30,000 goal

Given by 25 generous donors in 7 days

Help bring Charity Sipendi home to Papua New Guinea and support her husband Mara and their three children during this difficult time.

Christchurch, Canterbury

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Charity Sipendi, who lost her battle with breast cancer on Saturday at 6pm.

Charity was a loving wife and mother, and she leaves behind her husband Mara and their three beautiful children — Sam, Yara, and Maia — who are now facing life without her. She was a kind, strong, and caring person who meant so much to everyone who knew her.

During this incredibly difficult time, her family is working to bring her home to Papua New Guinea so she can be laid to rest among loved ones. The financial burden of travel, repatriation, and funeral arrangements is significant.

We are reaching out for support to help ease this burden. All donations will go towards travel expenses, repatriation of her body, and funeral costs.

Any contribution, no matter how small, will mean so much to her family. Your kindness, prayers, and support are deeply appreciated during this time of grief.

Thank you for standing with her family ❤️

Christina Hill's involvement (page creator)

I am a close friend of Charity Sipendi, supporting her husband Mara and their children during this incredibly difficult time.

Use of funds

Repatriation of her body to Papua New Guinea, travel expenses for her family, and funeral costs.

Latest update

Update and heartfelt Thankyou 29 March 2026

We would like to take a moment to sincerely thank each and every one of you who has generously donated to Charity’s fundraising page. Your kindness, compassion, and willingness to support during this difficult time truly means more than words can express.

Because of you, we have made meaningful progress toward our goal. However, we are not there just yet—and we still need your help.

🙏 How you can continue to support:

Please consider sharing this page on your social media platforms. Your voice can help us reach more people. We also kindly encourage you to ask your friends, family, and followers to share the page as well. Every share increases the chance of reaching someone who may be able to contribute or spread the word further.

Together, we can make this happen. Thank you once again for standing with us and for being part of this journey.

With gratitude,

Fundraising team ,

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