Help reunite a refugee son with his Mother

$7,255 of $15,000 goal
Given by 26 generous donors in around 4 months

Help reunite a refugee mother and son who have been separated for 4 long years.

Canterbury

An amazingly, resilient and strong 19 year boy with a neuromotor condition, a wheelchair user and has learnt to communicate in a second language has been separated from his mother for nearly 4 years. He is a refugee from a conflict affected country where disability is stigmatised and his mother’s visa has finally been approved. While this is extremely exciting it is also extremely costly. It involves lawyers fees, immigration fees, not to mention flights etc.

we are hoping to raise as much as we can to put towards the nearly $15,000 cost to reunite mother and son, and ensure the mothers safety. Please take a moment to donate what you can.

Kim McEntyre's involvement (page creator)

I am a teacher of the young man, who has shown such bravery and resilience over the last 4 years.

Use of funds

All funds raised will go towards Immigration fees, lawyers fees and flights.

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Latest update

Great News  3 February 2026

My student's mother has arrived in NZ!!!! and they are re-united!

Thank you all so very much for your generous donations. I am delighted to share the wonderful news and let you all know that my student is so happy, grateful and excited for the future.

Words cannot express how thankful we all are to each and everyone of you who made this possible.

With much gratitude

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Latest donations

Averil and Ross
Averil and Ross on 27 Sep 2025
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Catherine
Catherine on 18 Sep 2025
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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 30 Jul 2025
Kia Kaha
$200
Eroica
Eroica on 14 Jul 2025
$50
Kim McEntyre

Thank you so much

Kim McEntyre
Nate and Bron
Nate and Bron on 13 Jul 2025
How wonderful if he can be re-united with his mother.
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Kim McEntyre

With immense gratitude

Kim McEntyre

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Created by, and paying to a verified bank account of, Kim McEntyre on behalf of A refugee family
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This campaign started on 15 Jun 2025 and ended on 30 Sep 2025.