Help support the Horsfield family who just lost their home and contents due to accidental house fire.

$22,018 donated
Given by 124 generous donors in 12 weeks

Support for our family as we just lost our home and everything in it.

Island Bay, Wellington

We just lost our dream home in Island Bay to an accidental house fire and we are absolutely devastated. We lost all of our belongings. Words can’t not explain the grief we feel right now. We will need to find a rental home while we are demolishing our home that burned down and rebuild our house and life. A good friend of mine recommended that I ask for support from our friends and community with this service. Any help you can give will help us. We all made it out safely and rescued our dog. Our kitty Thirteen is still missing and so if you find my sweet fur baby please get in touch. I’m so sad without her. The Give a Little Moderator wants me to clarify some of the details. We were under-insured as far as contents and temporary accommodation goes.

Thank you all for your help.

Love, gratitude and blessings, Schamet, Gray, Octavius, Halifax, Snowy Starla and Thirteen.

Use of funds

We will utilise money that is donated to help with all household essentials including furniture, kitchen and household appliances, clothing, food, and day-to-day living expenses. To clarify, we do have house insurance for the demolition and rebuilding.

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Thank you! I am sooooo very gratful to ALL of YOU! We are phoenix turtles.  31 January 2026

Thank you from the depths of my heart and soul for the kindness, love, and support you have shown my family. Many of you have not seen us much since the fire, as we have been deeply grieving the loss of our dream home. With the care and generosity surrounding us, I have been slowly creating a “nest to call home” for my family, a safe place to rest and heal.

I have also been restoring a few cherished items from the fire. While so much was lost, being able to save and restore a handful of meaningful pieces has been deeply grounding for me.

What emerged from this tragedy was a renewed faith in humanity. Our community truly came together with compassion and love, and it was extraordinary to witness. My heart is full of gratitude.

I believe that even the hardest moments are here to grow us. This experience has been an invitation to practise kindness, empathy, and love together as a community.

Our family is in a season of growth. We will rise from the ashes slowly and gently. True healing takes time, and we are truly are phoenix turtles learning patience with the grief process.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Schamet and family

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Lisa
Lisa on 22 Dec 2025
$500
Wes
Wes on 15 Dec 2025
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Inge
Inge on 03 Dec 2025
Dear Schamet, I am so so sorry this happened to you and your family. We wish you all the best, you are in our thoughts. xxxx
$50
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 30 Nov 2025
Private
Kathy
Kathy on 24 Nov 2025
Private

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This campaign started on 7 Nov 2025 and ends on 7 Feb 2026.