Hi People, Please donate and give a little to assist with costs towards travelling to meet my 1/2 Sister living in the UK .

Hi, my name is Helana, I have lived in the Valley since age 7, many of you will know me from the Stokes Valley Kiwibank and Postshop or from Kiwibank Queensgate.

I attended Tui Glen School then Taita Intermediate.

Always been a Valley girl.

1 year ago this May I found my half sister in the UK though my heritage DNA. We have chatted to each other every day since we found each other and we would love the chance to be able finally meet each other in person at the end of this year. We have some savings but need quite a bit more due to ever increasing costs.

We have finally found each other after a long 50 years. But We both have health issues and my Sister is unable to travel unaccompanied, Caroline was born with Rubella and as such it makes things extremely difficult for her to maintain and keep her independence. She is a beautiful kind caring lady whom I am so proud to call my Sister.

She has overcome so many adversities to be where she is today.

Both of us have suffered various physical and emotional traumas over the years and we would just love to be given a chance to be able to meet in person and hug each other at least once during what's left of our lifetimes.

Please we need your help for us to accomplish this dream.

Every little helps.

Many thanks Helana and Caz