Please help this beautiful family as they navigate the hard journey following the sudden loss of their beloved daughter Luna.

$21,391 donated
Given by 251 generous donors in one year

Please help us support Dan and Nidda O'Brien following the sudden loss of their precious baby girl Luna.

Upper Hutt, Wellington

This is the hardest of hard times.

There really aren’t any words, and the words written here are never going to be able to express the immense difficulty of this situation.

On Wednesday the 6th of December, the most loving and caring parents you will ever meet lost their baby girl, Luna Rose O’Brien. A twin sister to Zoë Blue, and a little sister known as “my Luna” to her big 3 year old brother, Arlo, and baby girl to Nidda and Dan.

Being 13 months old, her beautiful personality was fully grown and the only way to describe her to someone who hasn’t met her is; she was sunshine.

She was the warmth needed on a blustery day, the smile that lit up the room, the laugh that touched your soul. She was fire and she is very much still shining bright.

In normal situations where people are grieving the death of a loved one, you can go through the process of grieving in a kind of linear way. This is not a normal grief. This is unchartered territory for everyone involved and we have no answers to how long it will take, or what can be done, to get to whatever a new normal may be.

So what we are asking for, is time. Time to grieve. Time to not worry about work. Time to heal.

As hard as it is to ask for money at the best of times, this is the hardest of times and every dollar not only gives Nidda, Dan, Arlo and Zoë a bit of time and some financial relief, but it also shows your support, your love, a little spark of kindness and shared humanity, and right now we need every speck of that we can get.

Use of funds

Dan and Nidda had to abruptly stop working following this sudden death. The money raised here will support them while they grieve and heal. It will also help with funeral expenses.

Read more
Givealittle’s Generosity Report for FY2025
Givealittle’s Generosity Report for FY2025 has been released, and once again it offers a powerful snapshot of how New Zealanders show up for one another. Learn More

Latest donations

Hannah
Hannah on 16 Feb 2024
Sending love and prayers as you continue to navigate this heartbreaking time.
$50
Britt
Britt on 06 Feb 2024
My heart is hurting for you Nidda, Dan, Arlo, and Zoe. All my prayers for peace and comfort. x
$50
Charli & Tony
Charli & Tony on 31 Jan 2024
We have been so devastated for your family and all that you’ve endured. We are thinking of you all.
$50
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 26 Jan 2024
My heart is so broken for you guys. All the prayers going your way!
$20
Kayleigh
Kayleigh on 25 Jan 2024
$50

Who's involved?

Stephen Fairbrass's avatar
Created by Stephen Fairbrass
Dan O'Brien's avatar
Paying to a verified bank account of Dan O'Brien
Page Moderated
The page has been checked by our team to make sure it complies with our terms and conditions.

Any concerns?

Report this page
This campaign started on 15 Dec 2023 and ended on 15 Dec 2024.