Help Tess rebuild her destroyed home - The final stages

$80 of $10,000 goal
Given by 3 generous donors in around 6 months

A 2.5 year journey of grief, frustration, resilience and rebuild. Tess's Cyclone destroyed home is so close but needs a little help.

Hawke's Bay

Tess was super proud to have purchased her first home Dec 2022.

Moved in Jan 2023 and nestled in with her fury campion Dot.

Three weeks later everything changed!

Cyclone Gabrielle caused the local river to flood resulting in Tess losing 80%of her belongings and becoming instantly homeless.

2.5 years later, we are nearly there. The house has been rebuilt, insurance and savings have been exhausted and there's a small amount left to do to get the property back to the house Tess fell in love with when she purchased it.

Use of funds

The final stages of repair that insurance did not cover. Tidying up the section and making this property a home again.

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 18 May 2025
All the best Tess it’s been a long road for you
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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 12 May 2025
Good luck Tessa
$40
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 12 May 2025
All the best
$30

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This campaign started on 9 May 2025 and ended on 9 Nov 2025.