Helping Anna, Dick and the boys get back on their feet

Kia ora anō koutou,

Almost two months on from the floods that swept through our neighbourhood and many others we continue to feel gratitude for the support we have received, and aroha and sympathy for everyone who has been affected by the floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.

Our givealittle page closed a week or so ago and we received a report with all your names and messages. We sat together and looked through it and felt overwhelmed again by your generosity and aroha. Just wanted to send one last message to say thank you all so much.

To update because we know some people want to know- we are good! All things considered. We’re staying in a lovely apartment in Grafton while we try to follow the process with the house. It has been stripped out and the next step is for it to be treated and dried then assessed… then we will have some very big decisions to make. Like many others in Auckland and around the country there are a lot of questions and considerations and we anticipate it will take a long time to resolve. We’re trying to get information from the council, and rally our community who have all been affected and figure it all out. It’s a lot of extra admin off to one side, but also - we’re just putting one foot in front of the other and trying to move forward. We’re happy where we are, and the kids are settled and doing great. Really grateful for what we have and we want you to know that the support you have given us through this has been a HUGE help and taken away a lot of pressure.

E kore e warewaretia- your kindness will not be forgotten.

Ngā mihi nui,

Anna, Dick, Arlo and Eddie Ray