Support for Kezia & Israel Whakamoe

On the morning of Tuesday 14th of February 2023, like so many in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, Kezia and her son Israel' lives were changed irreversibly.

Escaping their whare with the clothes they had with them, they watched as the Tūtaekurī awa descended upon and consumed the Waiohiki settlement they had called home for the last few years.

While not alone in this absolute devastating disaster, this is a call , tono , karanga to all that know and love Kezia or just have a good heart to please help my sister and nephew as they look to the long road of recovery.

Kezia is a hugely important Māori artist, even more important as Wahine Māori she continues to share her hugely impactful and critical works and whakaaro through many mediums but all for the purpose of Rongoa to our Ao.

A fiercely loyal, kind and generous Māmā, Kōtiro , Tuahine me hoa, if there ever was a time to return her Aroha it is now.

It must be mentioned, this is not the first time she has lost her whare , when 16 years ago she had a house fire that then too, took her worldly belongings out.

Any koha is not too big or too small. Every dollar will go towards Kezia and Israel to help them get back on their feet.

As requested by Give a little , Kezia was not insured and thus every dollars counts.

Ngā mihi nā,

Iraia