Unexpected house fire tragedy.

$2,324 of $20,000 goal
Given by 44 generous donors in around 3 months

Stepping right out of my comfort zone in hopes to receive support in any way-shape or form.. losing everything due to a devastating tragedy

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So recently I got the most devastating that our home our safe haven had been destroyed in a house fire. Nothing could have prepare us for something like this. Everything my dad worked so hard for over all these years — tools, gear, clothes, memories — gone in a flash. It’s crazy how fast a life you’ve spent years building can disappear in just a few moments.

The House was rented by us and we didn’t have insurance, so we’re starting from scratch. It’s a hard thing to admit — to look around and realise everything you’ve worked for over the years is just gone. No safety net, no backup plan. Just trying to piece together a new beginning from nothing. And after the fires been put out and you walk through moments ago was a house..a home, when adrenaline from making sure everyone’s safe and trying to save valuable things wears off. when you look in the direction of what use to be a draw, that had the most valuable items that are priceless to you because they were that last thing you received from a loved one that are no longer here anymore. That’s when we started to realise how much we’ve actually lost. But most importantly none of my family was hurt witch is worth 100x more that everything we lost.

But this is me putting my self in a vulnerable position in doing this in hopes to receive and any kind of aroha n support — in anyway, shape or form would honestly mean the world to us at this time and be a huge step in helping us move forward

Appreciation is a understatement🙏🏾

Use of funds

Funds will go towards hiring machinery that may be needed to tidy up the property , skip bins any materials and tools to be able to clean up the property and purchase new items lost in our home, every single dollar will be used.. valued.. and appreciated. Any type of support means the the world🙏🏾

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John
John on 29 Jul 2025
Aroha from my whanau to yours. <><
$50
Brett
Brett on 28 Jul 2025
$10
Laufrin
Laufrin on 27 Jul 2025
$100
rachel
rachel on 26 Jul 2025
love your resilient attutude Ted; all the best for your new whare
$30
Tuterangi Fruean
Tuterangi Fruean on 26 Jul 2025
$100

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This campaign started on 15 Jul 2025 and ended on 15 Oct 2025.