Save Our Home: A Family in Desperate Need of Help

My name is Henriëtte, and I moved to New Zealand as an 18-year-old, full of dreams for a better life. I believed in this country, in the opportunities it would provide, and in the dream of owning a home—a place where my children could grow up safe, loved, and full of hope for their future. I worked hard for everything I’ve ever had. I studied, worked tirelessly, and built my life from the ground up and saved everything to give my two daughters a future full of opportunities—a future I never had. We worked so hard to buy our first home, a safe place for my girls to grow and chase their dreams. I even brought my elderly parents into our home, knowing they struggled on their retirement income. This house was meant to be a fresh start for us all.

But everything came crashing down when I lost my job. I’ve used all my redundancy money and cut every corner to survive. Despite my best efforts, we are still $40,000 short of saving our home. We don’t qualify for government support, and no matter how hard I try, we are running out of time. In 45 days, our home will be taken from us.

I’ve been trying everything to find work, waiting for the government to start projects, but for now, I need help to save our home. Please, if you can, help us during this critical time so my family doesn’t lose everything we’ve worked for. Every little bit counts, and I’ll never stop fighting for my family. I’ve fought my whole life to create a better future, and I’m not ready to lose it all now.