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Jek and Eliza would value your help, to assist them to repay Jek's fathers NZ medical emergency costs

Auckland

Hi friends and family. In April this year, my daughter Eliza married the love of her life Jek. On the eve of their wedding, Jek's dad Edwin (who was visiting from the Philippines) was rushed to hospital in a status 1 emergency. Long story short, after intense medical treatment, Edwin recovered enough to fly back to the Philippines. Unfortunately he missed seeing his son get married, and his son now has the responsibility to pay off his NZ medical bill.

After an initial invoice of $40,000, Jek and Eliza have managed to reduce it to $25 000 by appealing to their friends and the filipino community.

For a newly married couple, living in Auckland, the remainder of this bill is a huge financial burden. They have been faithfully chipping away paying a regular amount fortnightly - but at their current rate, it will be a burden they carry for many years.

I would love them to be released from this pressure and be able to start their lives together with the freedom to save, plan and dream for their future.

A previous Givealittle page for Jek's dad can be found here: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-pastor-edwin-torios-medical-expenses

Julia Withers' involvement (page creator)

My name is Julia. I am the mother of Eliza and Mother in Law to Jek.

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Money raised would pay off the outstanding invoice amount of $25,000

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Eliza and Jek  8 December 2023

Thank you so very much for your kindness and generous support - we are feeling loved, supported and blessed!

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Dana
Dana on 19 Dec 2023
We hope that regardless of their financial pressure they will have a life full of the abundance of God's love and blessings - Keith & Dana
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Esther
Esther on 26 Nov 2023
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Paying to a verified bank account of Job Ezekiel Kevin Torio on behalf of Jek's Dad
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This campaign started on 21 Nov 2023 and ended on 21 Feb 2024.