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Help us help this family get back on their feet after a devastating fire

$2,200 donated
Given by 34 generous donors in 5 weeks

Tony, Deborah and their daughter Charlie (6) lost their home to a devastating fire on Saturday 22nd April caused by an electrical fault.

Waimate, Canterbury

Tony, Deborah and their daughter Charlie (6) lost their home of 18 years to a devastating fire on Saturday 22nd April caused by an electrical fault. Sadly all of their belongings and their home have been destroyed and they need your help to get back on their feet. Unfortunately due to significant financial pressures there was no active insurance at the time of the fire - they genuinely have lost everything.

We have been able to find a wee house for them to rent but they still have to keep up their mortgage payments on their burnt out home, as well as pay for a rental property (which they simply cannot afford). They have lost all of their belongings and have to completely start again.

And this is where you can help ..... by supporting this givealittle campaign you can help us help the family start over, and have a warm and dry home to live in while they rebuild their lives.

Community Link will manage any donations received through this page, on behalf of the family, and use that money to pay the rent direct to the landlord.

Community Link is a trusted charitable organisation which has been supporting the Waimate community for nearly 30 years, and provide access to a wide range of social services and support for our district.

About us

Community Link is the lead social service and support provider in the Waimate District and are supporting a local family in urgent need following a house fire.

Use of funds

Rent, household costs, replacement of clothing, household items etc

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Guest Donor on 10 May 2023
$50
Paul
Paul on 01 May 2023
Best wishes to you all. I live in Waimate during the 1980’s and have very fond memories of my time there.
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Guest Donor on 30 Apr 2023
$50
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Guest Donor on 28 Apr 2023
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Guest Donor on 28 Apr 2023
Our thoughts are with you
$50

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This campaign started on 24 Apr 2023 and ended on 31 May 2023.