Help Fr. Ruatamaki Ambo with dialysis costs, a treatment not available in his home country, Kiribati.

The Wellington Kiribati Catholic Community is involved in this cause because we genuinely care for Fr. Ruatamaki's health and well-being. He has done a lot for our community as well as other Kiribati Catholic communities throughout New Zealand & Kiribati and we would like to show our appreciation by helping to raise funds for his dialysis treatment. We also want to help members of the Auckland Kiribati Catholic Community who are largely the financial supporters behind Fr Ruatamaki's treatment. We know that this is a second chance at a much needed quality of life for Fr Ruatamaki, as dialysis treatment is not available in our home country, Kiribati.

The Wellington Kiribati Catholic Community (WKCC) is comprised of about 40 families and became a registered charity in 2013. WKCC's main purpose is to support its members to be good and strong Christians, who are able to contribute towards positive changes within their own families and community as well as the wider community and; also promote the uniqueness of Kiribati culture in celebrating mass and other worshiping activities through the use of Kiribati language, traditional dancing and singing. WKCC is increasingly known for their participation and contribution to multicultural church services and other community events in the Wellington region.

Funds raised will be used to finance Fr. Ruatamaki's dialysis treatment at the cost of about $4150 per month for the next two years. Funds will go into the Wellington Kiribati Catholic Community account at the end of each month to cover Fr. Ruatamaki’s medical expenses.