Refugee families car stolen and destroyed

I just wanted to do a quick update to say thank you so much to all the generous and genuinely kind people who have reached out in some way, or donated and of course all the words of support and encouragement.

The family are overwhelmed with the aroha, kindness and generosity being shown towards them after experiencing something so cruel. It's incredibly hard to find the right words to express how truly grateful they are.

In addition to the donations there have also been kind offers of employment and transportation assistance which I am working my way through.

They will most certainly be in a position to purchase a reliable car, with FULL insurance and even a car alarm!

What a wonderful community of people you all are. We never in our wildest dreams thought we could raise this sort of money to help the family. In a time when we are all facing our own challenges, and the fast approaching festive season you have really shown them the kiwi spirit of kindness and inclusivity and for that we thank you.

From the bottom of our hearts

Thank you thank you thank you

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