A widow of 9 children needing help

$1,945 of $14,000 goal
Given by 26 generous donors in around 3 months

Mother of 9 needs a bigger van to transport her children.

Bay of Plenty

My brother Dean aged 45 was killed tragically on March 11th 2020, 7 days later NZ was in lockdown wcovid19.

His partner Shana aged 39 is now raising their 9 children by herself. Ages 19 17, 15, 12, 8, 6, 5, 3 and 1.

5 years prior Dean was diagnosed with White Parkinson's Wolf syndrome, mild heart attacks on a daily basis. In December 2019 he was finally cleared by his surgeons that if he had no more episodes by February he was allowed to be able to start work again in March which he was super excited about.

Unfortunately his death has lefted our family devastated and to top it off his family can't go an visit him in the cemetery as Shana doesn't have a van big enough to be able to take her family out anywhere.

Topea Kissling's involvement (page creator)

Sister in law

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A van to transport this many exceeds $25k upwards so this will be going towards buying a van. Shana would like any excess to go towards childrenautismfoundation.givealittle if it exceeds the target because her 12 year son is autistic.

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Cheap van found  20 April 2020

10 seat van found through a car dealer, hopefully we can secure this for the family.

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Joel
Joel on 02 May 2020
$200
Pipi
Pipi on 25 Apr 2020
Mauri ora whanau.... from your G rd whanau.xxx TPT.XXXX
$100
Eleanor
Eleanor on 25 Apr 2020
$100
Sharmaine
Sharmaine on 23 Apr 2020
$200
Anita
Anita on 21 Apr 2020
$20

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This campaign started on 16 Apr 2020 and ended on 16 Jul 2020.