Sylas' Sweden Trip

$5,905 of $18,000 goal
Given by 57 generous donors in around 9 months

Let's get Sylas to Sweden to meet the Swedish Women's Football team!

Lower Hutt, Wellington

Sylas has applied to Make a Wish for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Sweden. Make a Wish will cover four days of the trip, so we are hoping to top up this amount to make this a memorable experience for Sylas.

Since seeing Sweden play live in Wellington in the Women's World Cup, Sylas has become their biggest fan and can't wait to go and meet the team on their home turf.

"I am a 16 year old boy from New Zealand, turning 17 in 2025, who is really into video games and really keen on travelling! Football is also another big interest of mine, and sometimes I play power chair football!

I also have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), which is a condition that causes my muscles to progressively weaken. This results in the full time use of a wheelchair, and is also how I was eligible to apply to the Make a Wish Foundation!"

Nicola Fletcher's involvement (page creator)

I am Sylas' ORS teacher and am supporting him to set up this page in his own words as far as possible.

Use of funds

The fundraised money will go towards the additional costs of the trip, including additional nights and hopefully some amazing experiences for Sylas and his family while they are there.

Funds will be paid to Sylas' mother Dina.

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Latest update

Extended end date  13 March 2025

Sylas' trip is defintley happening this June! Thank you for your continued support. Any funds raised from now will go towards trip expenses - flights are booked!

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Latest donations

People who donated via bank transfer @ the Car Wash!
People who donated via bank transfer @ the Car Wash! on 25 May 2025
$48
Paul
Paul on 17 May 2025
Have a great trip!
$100
Amy
Amy on 12 May 2025
$20
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 11 May 2025
Hope you have an awesome trip and good on you for supporting women's football!
$100
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 10 May 2025
$20

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Paying to a verified bank account of Dina Barker on behalf of Sylas Barker
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This campaign started on 16 Sep 2024 and ended on 8 Jun 2025.