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Wright way to shower

$9,446 donated
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Daniel needs a safe place to shower

Waihi, Waikato

Two and a half years ago, our son Daniel Wright and his wife, came to live with us. Dan had been diagnosed as having Neuro degenerative ataxia. In other words his brain is shrinking. As he had to give up work they couldn't afford the rent in Rotorua and faced living in their car. At that time Dan walked with the aid of a walking stick and as the time has gone on his abilities have decreased dramatically.

He is now using an electric wheelchair and has the use of only one arm. He has no feeling in his face and mouth and chokes easily. He can't cut his own food and will soon need to be fed. He is a fall risk and for him a fall would be like shaken baby syndrome. He is losing the power of speech and his hearing is declining too. We need to turn our bathroom into a safe wet room shower but can't afford the $25,000 it will cost. My husband and I are pensioners. Dan is only 46. If we can't renovate the bathroom he will need to go into care which means a rest home.

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Turning the bathroom into a wet floor shower means removing the shower stall and wash hand basin unit and installing a water tight ,non slip flooring that he can access in his wheelchair.

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Thank you everyone  12 May 2026

Thank you everyone...you made it happen !!. With your donations and those of local tradies we have reached the target.!! The bathroom is being renovated as you read this and we will be able to go home sometime next week.

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Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie on 12 May 2026
This could have been me. You all only deserve the best and we can only imagine how hard this is for you all.
$50
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 09 May 2026
$100
Christine Wright

Thank you for your kind donation. Bless you for helping us to make this happen. It will be life changing for us.

Christine Wright
Bay Quilt Sisters
Bay Quilt Sisters on 09 May 2026
On behalf of Bay Quilt Sisters, in thanks to Tina for all her help in distributing our community quilts. We really are very grateful to her.
$100
Christine Wright

Ladies you bring so much joy to the recipients of your quilts and I love the little part of that you allow me to share<3 Thank you for this donation it will certainly help to propell us on to the target. Daniel is getting excited now, as things are making progress

Christine Wright
Ingrid
Ingrid on 09 May 2026
$50
Christine Wright

Hi Ingrid, thank you for your kindness and helping us in this way

Christine Wright
Tracey
Tracey on 07 May 2026
Tracey
$50
Christine Wright

Thank you Tracey. Bless you so much for helping us this way

Christine Wright

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This campaign started on 22 Apr 2026 and ended on 12 May 2026.