Neela Neela - well deserved trip home to Thailand

We fondly want to recognise the legend that is Neela Neela, Hawkes Bay’s hero, an angel who along with her fabulous volunteer team have been cooking, packing & distributing delicious, nutritious Thai meals for over 7 months, since Cyclone Gabrielle hit, devastating parts of our region.

Neela jumped into action, gratefully receiving kind and generous donations from the public & organisations, along with her own savings to buy ingredients & supplies to cook in the peak up to 1000 meals a day, for displaced cyclone victims, volunteer clean up teams, contractors, workers- roading, power & linesmen, orchards, farmers, all involved in cyclone clean up and recovery work.

Over 116,200 meals to date.

These meals helped to keep bellies full, spades & shovels turning, diggers digging, removing loads of silt, power & roads being restored, drains cleared, & keep the spirits up for those facing significant loss.

Neela’s unwavering commitment to completely & selflessly dedicate her time & personal savings ($25,000) to support feeding the community in time of need is admirable & truly honourable.

Neela has been recognised on TV program segments Good Sorts, had article’s written and most recently received a Mayoral award for her outstanding service to the community following cyclone Gabrielle.

Now is our opportunity to say thank you to our local treasure Neela, and help fund her a well overdue & well deserved trip home to Thailand to visit family. She would greatly appreciate your support.