Please help me raise enough money to get Mika and his family to samoa urgently.

$170 of $10,000 goal
Given by 4 generous donors in 5 weeks

Family destroyed by the loss of their Papa, Gone to soon to a horrible accident!

Massey, Auckland

Rev Iopu Taavao was a pastor at Methodist church Mesiana Massey Auckland for 7 years & Had recently moved from his family (Son, wife and their 3 children) here in New Zealand to Samoa to be a Principal & a pastor for a church & school in Samoa. He was wellknown in New Zealand & Samoa. Unfortunately his life was taking from a terrible car accident where A collision between a 10 wheeler truck and a 15 seater van at Malie around 430pm on 7th Feb 2025. His body was crashed by the truck.

We are trying to get his son Mika, wife April and 3 babies over to him for there last Goodbyes. They are absolutely shocked & devastated.

We are hoping to get this lovely family to their Papa. If you can support that'll be much appreciated

Nina Falaniko's involvement (page creator)

Mika and his wife April are good friends of mine and im just helping raise money to get them there.

Use of funds

All funds raised will help to cover travel expenses for the family, help with funeral cost and support for Iopu's wife and kids in Samoa.

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TK McClutchie
TK McClutchie on 13 Feb 2025
$50
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Sis on 13 Feb 2025
Big hugs and lots of love to you all
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Rebecca on 13 Feb 2025
$50
Te-Reo
Te-Reo on 10 Feb 2025
Heaps of love e te whānau
$20

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This campaign started on 8 Feb 2025 and ended on 15 Mar 2025.