+12 images
Main image

Trying to rebuild life from devastating house fire

$2,340 donated
Given by 9 generous donors in 6 days

Mum and son trying to rebuild after devastating house fire

Auckland

My son and I would still be living In Ellerslie but unfortunately on 28 October a devastating fire burnt our house to the ground. We lost everything that We had built in the last 7 years. WINZ are going to leave us homeless this coming Monday as somehow, they expect me to have found suitable accommodation for my son and I to leave emergency housing by now. For the last 3 weeks my son has been unable to reside with me as the emergency housing is both unsafe and inappropriate for a child to stay in. Neither of us have spent more than the odd night apart before which is extremely distressful and disheartening for both of us as we are never apart for long. If it wasn’t for the lovely families of children at Panmure bridge school I don’t know what I would have done.

I had been hospitalised the week before the fire with a serious and acute health matter. I wasn’t home for even one night when my house burned down around me. I was rehospitalised with severe smoke inhalation.

It looks increasing likely I will have to rehospitalised for furtheir surgery which just adds to the stress of trying to rebuild all we lost.

Sadly we lost absolutely everything which means we have to restart again

Use of funds

We lost everything. So we need everything.

Clothes, household goods, everyday essentials, furniture if we move to unfurnished property.

Chattery and bunny boarding house fees once I find somewhere for our little family to go

IDs and birth certificates

Read more

Latest update

Thank you to all so far!!  12 November 2023

We are so grateful for your donations so far!!

Share this update

View and comment

Read more

Latest donations

Carol
Carol on 16 Nov 2023
$20
Adam
Adam on 16 Nov 2023
Cara, I’m sorry to hear about your tragic fire situation that took away your positions, livelihood, spirit, and I hope this donation rebuilds you back to what you once had.
$1,840
Frances
Frances on 14 Nov 2023
$200
Cara Roberts

Oh my thank our donation has me in tears. That may not seem like a lot to some people but it is to others and it means a lot your generosity to us ❤️

Cara Roberts
Lakshman
Lakshman on 13 Nov 2023
$20
Cara Roberts

Thank you for your support!

Cara Roberts
Kirstin
Kirstin on 11 Nov 2023
$100
Cara Roberts

Oh wow thank you so much for your donation!! I’m at a loss how to express my gratitude!!

Cara Roberts

Who's involved?

Cara Roberts's avatar
Created by, and paying to a verified bank account of, Cara Roberts
Page Moderated
The page has been checked by our team to make sure it complies with our terms and conditions.

Gallery

Any concerns?

Report this page
This campaign started on 10 Nov 2023 and ended on 17 Nov 2023.