Help Sialei Get to San Fran to Fight Stigma

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Help Sialei raise funds to get to San Francisco to attend an International Fellowship and conference in mental health stigma reduction.

Wellington

Stigma, bias and prejudice around mental health issues diminishes hope, drives people from seeking help and isolates those affected by mental health conditions. It increases illness, disability, isolation, despair, hopelessness and suicide.

I have been selected for the 2015 “Change Leader” Fellowship Programme with The Centre for Dignity, Recovery and Empowerment, which includes attending 7th Annual “Together Against Stigma” International Conference in San Francisco 17-20th Feb 2015; I just have to pay my airfare and accommodation!

The fellowship I have been selected for will provide me with an internationally renowned stigma and discrimination expert to mentor me for a year during two projects I am involved in here in NZ. One is aimed at equality in employment in Wellington, and the other is a nationwide program aimed at reducing stigma, discrimination and isolation among young people experiencing mental distress in schools.

This is an amazing opportunity to learn from the best in the world in this field and bring it to our people here in NZ. I would love the opportunity to attend the conference and learn the latest from world leaders in mental health.

The Centre for Dignity, Recovery and Empowerment have offered to pay for a part of my airfare, but I need to find $700 for flights and pay for my accommodation. Any donations would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks guys :)

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Lizzi and Lucy
Lizzi and Lucy on 11 Feb 2015
Be really interested to hear about it if you're down our way. All the best :)
$75
Sialei Anamani

Thank you Lucy and Lizzie! I would love everything about coming down and telling you all about it! Excited to get over there. Thank you for your generous contribution. Sialei

Sialei Anamani
Kevan Anamani
Kevan Anamani on 07 Feb 2015
All the best cuz! Sorry we couldn't make it tonight but no doubt you will do awesome! Love ya :-)
$50
Sialei Anamani

Thank you my cousin. Gig was great, thoroughly enjoyed myself as per usual. Thanks for your generosity!! xx

Sialei Anamani
Heather
Heather on 05 Feb 2015
Andrea Bates told me about you. Can't come to your music evening, but thought I'd donate anyway. Good luck!
$10
Sialei Anamani

Thank you Heather, I feel honored!

Sialei Anamani
Linda
Linda on 28 Jan 2015
Sounds like a great conference. Look forward to seeing you in schools :)
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Claire
Claire on 26 Jan 2015
Go Sialei! Wishing you all the best. Can't make the gig obvs but love the cause.
$30

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This campaign started on 19 Jan 2015 and ended on 14 Feb 2015.