Urgent Fire Relief for Emily & Her Growing Family in Queenstown

$12,670 of $20,000 goal
Given by 168 generous donors since yesterday

Urgent fire relief to help pregnant local worker Emily and her family rebuild their home in Queenstown.

Queenstown, Otago

22 August , a devastating house fire at Fernhill Queenstown suddenly struck our dear friend Emily and her family in Queenstown, leaving them without a home.

Emily is a dedicated phlebotomist serving our local community at the Queenstown Awanui lab. She lives with her husband, her mother-in-law, and their precious 18-month-old daughter. To make matters even more critical, Emily is currently pregnant with their second baby, due this coming November. In an instant, this hard-working young family lost their haven just months before welcoming their new little one.

While we are incredibly grateful that everyone is physically safe, they now face the immense challenge of rebuilding their lives from scratch—finding emergency shelter, securing baby essentials, and preparing a safe home for the newborn. They do have insurance, but the process is lengthy and will not cover all of the associated costs.

This fundraising initiative is organized with love and solidarity by the Queenstown Korean Community to support Emily’s family during their most vulnerable time.

Every donation, no matter the size, will go directly towards:

- Securing temporary accommodation and rental relief

- Essential daily supplies and clothing for the family and toddler

- Vital baby essentials for the upcoming arrival in November

Please join us in surrounding Emily, her husband, mother-in-law, and little ones with warmth and hope. Your generosity and kindness mean the world to them. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

hana kim's involvement (page creator)

I am organizing this relief fund as the President of the Queenstown Korean Association to support our local community member.

Use of funds

Funds will cover emergency temporary housing, essential clothing/groceries, and vital baby supplies for their newborn due in November.

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Latest update

Heartfelt thanks & updating our goal to $20,000 for Emily's family  27 August 2026

A massive thank you to everyone who has shown such incredible kindness and generosity. Thanks to your warm support, we have already raised over $8,000 towards our original goal. Emily and her family are deeply moved and truly grateful for the love and solidarity from the community during this heartbreaking time.

As they take their first steps toward recovering from the house fire, the reality of replacing essential everyday items, securing temporary accommodation, and rebuilding their lives means the financial burden remains very high.

To provide Emily and her family with more meaningful, stable support throughout this recovery process, we have decided to increase our target.

Thank you once again from the bottom of our hearts for standing by Emily’s family. Please continue to share and keep them in your thoughts.

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This campaign started on 26 Aug 2026 and ends on 15 Sep 2026.