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Support for the Cruickshanks

  • Ian and Samuel

      22 January 2023
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    Just adding a little note, with photos of Ian and Samuel, to thank everyone for their generosity. Donna says the Whangamata community has been incredibly supportive. "It was nice to be able to tell our own community at home that we were being very well looked after. We are so very aware we’re not alone.”

    She also made special mention of Joe from search and rescue, who she says made it his mission to bring Samuel back to them, and he did.

    This fund is nearing $30,000 as I write this; it is for the family to use as they see fit to try to piece their lives back together when they get home; one less thing to worry about. Kate

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  • Best worst news ever

      21 January 2023

    Samuel has been found. As one Takapau kuia has put it, thanks to Tangaroa for giving him back. Arohanui.

    Thank you to all those involved in the search and rescue operation, including NZ Police, Surf Life Saving NZ, Coastguard, LandSAR, Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Royal NZ Navy.

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