Kiwi children living with burns, needs your help.

$2,350 donated
Given by 8 generous donors in 19 days

To help raise funds for Kiwi children living with burns.

Waikato

At age 9, I was involved in a bonfire incident, where I sustained 65% third-degree burns to my face, chest, arms and back, I spent many months in hospital and as time went by underwent many operations, the road to recovery was long and for a child, an extremely difficult and daunting one, it was around this time that I first met the amazing people at Burns Support Group Charitable Trust, they shined a little light into a rather dark and difficult time in my life and filled it with joy and happiness even if it was just for a moment.

I am raising funds for this charity with the hopes that the same joy and happiness that I had received in my time of need is passed on to Kiwi children who may need it just as much as I did, this charity has supported me immensely throughout my years of rehabilitation, your support will ensure that Kiwi children and their whanau are well supported long after they have been discharged from hospital. I have been fortunate enough to have been a recipient of this charity's support services and have a lot of fond memories of the many children’s camps and events held throughout the year, these are funded out of the kindness and generosity of Kiwis and are designed to help children develop their confidence in being in their new skin, meet other survivors and to form life long relationships, so join me in raising funds for the Burns Support Group Charitable Trust, so that they can continue to do the amazing work they do for Kiwi children living with burns.

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Photo taken with Santa  26 July 2022

Found an old photo that was taken with Santa at the many Christmas events hosted by the Charity, held at the Skycity in Auckland, not sure on the precise year, but somewhere between 2002-2003 :)

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Angus
Angus on 04 Aug 2022
$5
Eva
Eva on 26 Jul 2022
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$20
Les Afa
Les Afa on 24 Jul 2022
$50
Chuckie
Chuckie on 24 Jul 2022
$50
Kelli
Kelli on 24 Jul 2022
My mum Robyn and my dad Paul are foundation members. Mum is the one that got burnt. We used to go on many camps and had lots of fun times. Mum and Paul forged some life long friendships while in this group. Just to meet others and hear of their stories.
$100
Maks Faaoa

Hi, Kelli, Thank you for your generous donation. First of all sorry to hear about your Mum, I hope she is doing well in her recovery, I am inspired in knowing that she too is a burns survivor and has gone to sit at the board of such an amazing organization, perhaps I may even meet your parents in person sometime in the near future. I wish you and your family well and best wishes.

Maks Faaoa

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This campaign started on 22 Jul 2022 and ended on 11 Aug 2022.