HELP YOUNG FAMILY VICTIMISED BY CHRISTCHURCH ATTACK

On March 15th 2019 my friend Alta was cooking in her kitchen, in her Christchurch home when she got a call from her husband, Zulfirman Syah (Jul). It wasn't clear until the second call, minutes later, that there had been an attack of some kind at Linwood Islamic Center in Christchurch, where he had just gone with their 2 1/2 yo son for Friday prayers. Jul was shot in multiple places on his body, has a drain in his lung, and extensive damage elsewhere. He survived, but is still in intensive care having surgeries back to back.

I was at work when she rang me crying and running on the roads trying to find information about her family.

She was finally taken to hospital and reunited with her son who has sustained some minor injuries and had surgery on 16th March.He had a gunshot wound to his leg and backside. He is traumatized from this tragic event, but Alta has so much gratitude for their survival.

This young family recently relocated from Indonesia, which is Jul's homeland. Jul is a talented, hardworking artist. Alta is an American who has lived in Indonesia for many years and had a dream to settle in New Zealand and call this beautiful country their home. She has been doing freelance work online to make ends meet and help transition from Indonesia to New Zealand. I am asking for your support for this family who is now reeling from this insidious attack. Alta will now have to cease much of her work while she cares for her husband and son for months due to nature of injuries especially affecting her husband as he tried to protect their baby. Since they are new to the area, they have no family and friends near them for emotional or financial support. The picture shown is a recent one taken on such a happy day and they felt at peace in NZ.