Help Faiza get back to Somalia to support her father
Community fundraiser to help Faiza, a wonderful community advocate, to get home to support her unwell father.
Wellington
Our dear friend Faiza Abukar needs to go back to Somalia to help her father who is severely ill. He had a stroke and now has malaria.
Faiza is one of those people who has given tirelessly to others in our community despite having little financial means. After nearly ten years of community volunteering she was made one of the Kiwibank New Zealand Local Heroes in 2021.
We are three community-based workers and close friends of Faiza. We have seen at close hand the struggles Faiza has been through and her incredible generosity.
We urge you to contribute and enable her to go back to Somalia to help her ill father. She has been unable to return since leaving 17 years ago.
This fundraiser has the goal of covering just the main international airfare, but ideally would raise more to cover other flights, travel and medical and general care costs. Anything you are able to contribute before the 24th of January will really make a difference.
Rowena Tun's involvement (page creator)
Zoe Millar (pictured with Faiza), Chrissy Cook and I all work in the community. Zoe and I have known Faiza for six years, Chrissy ten years. We all have been police vetted for our jobs and are upstanding citizens. https://nz.linkedin.com/in/rowenatun
Use of funds
Airfares (international and domestic transfers), accommodation, medical expenses (treatment, medicine and medical care). If we don't meet the target, all funds will be used to cover some of the travel costs and anything else that is possible.
Latest update
Faiza is on her way to Somalia! 25 January 2023
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Dear friends, family and supporters, what an incredible outpouring of kindness and generosity. Your contribution has enabled this trip to happen.
We farewelled Faiza on Sunday am. She is finally going to be reunited with her parents. It is such an emotional time and we are hoping her return helps contribute to her fathers recovery.
We are keeping this fundraiser open until Waitangi day, any additional funds over the flight costs can go towards medical/ care and associated costs.
We cannot thank you all enough for helping make this happen.
Hope to have some more photos to share in the next few days.
Ngā mihi nui
Rowena, Chrissy and Zoe
Latest donations
Thank you so much dear Te Wanawana Newtown Playcentre family, your generosity and support is incredibly heartwarming X
Thank you for this act of kindness. Your support really makes a difference.
Thank you so much.
Thank you Lynne! Your kindness is appreciated
Thanks Rachael! Really appreciate your support
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