Renovate our house, pay off my debt

$37 donated
Given by 5 generous donors in around 8 months

A debt that has left my life in financial ruins

Kaiata, West Coast

I was left with a failed business and $250k in debt after a divorce

I have now got that debt down to $70k after 18 years.

I am 4 years away from retirement, my partner bought a house 2 years ago, it is a do up.

I would love to repay the rest of the debt before my retirement so we can renovate the original house from 1930

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Repayment of debt

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Barry  16 October 2025

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This campaign started on 15 Feb 2025 and ended on 17 Oct 2025.