Support the owners of our favourite store

$10,050 donated

Given by 153 generous donors in 9 weeks

To raise money to assist Manhar and Nita Bhikha, who through no fault of their own, find themselves in straitened circumstances.

Auckland

Covid-19 has taken its toll on a the Little Oneroa, Waiheke Island Beach Store owned by Manhar & Nita Bhikha. During the lock downs there has hardly been any customers and they will be forced to close.

They aren't sure what they will do next but because they took out a loan to buy the business which they are still paying off, Manhar says he will have to look for work to continue paying the mortgage.

The Bhikha's have gone over and beyond the call of duty serving the Waiheke community for 12 years. It is now time for us to offer them support as they struggle to pick up the pieces and begin again.

Glen Adams' involvement (page creator)

The Little Oneroa Beach Store, Waiheke, owned by Manhar and Nita Bhikha, because of a lack of customers during lock downs will have to close. I would like to help them as they start their new life and call on others to do the same.

Use of funds

To help Manhar and Nita Bhikha, the owners of the Little Oneroa, Beach Store, Waiheke close up their shop and relocate to a new home off the Island. Any surplus funds will be donated to a charity on Waiheke of donors choosing.

Latest update

Waihekians, you did it. Well done! 25 October 2020

Wow! Today, collectively we have met the (unofficial) target of $10,000. Congratulations to all you wonderful donors. The site is now closed.

As mentioned previously, the messages of support received for Nita and Manhar are amazing and show how well thought of they have been over their 12 years of service to the Waiheke community. Probably not many shop owners can come through the good times and the bad, so consistently praised. Waihekians are the poorer for the loss of the Little O store. We wish Manhar and Nita all the best for the future.

Again, many, many thanks to you all for supporting this project. It has reinforced the power of the people to help their fellow citizens when needed. Go well now and into the future, Glen Adams

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