Auckland Refugee Family Trust
The Auckland Refugee Family Trust raises funds to reunite refugee families.
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The Auckland Refugee Family Trust raises funds to reunite refugee families.
Many refugees in New Zealand have been forced to flee their own country due to war and persecution.
Often they are alone or separated from family members who remain in unsafe situations overseas. They are desperate about the safety and survival of those relatives left behind and are unable to settle well until they are reunited.
The Auckland Refugee Family Trust raises funds to bring those families back together.
The process of family reunification for refugees is costly and lengthy. Once visas have been issued to the successful few, it is heart breaking when the last hurdle of securing money for the airfares proves insurmountable. Visas will expire if airfares cannot be purchased.
Trust funds are awarded to refugee applicants – as funds permit – whose immediate family members have been assessed and approved by New Zealand immigration service as having a valid case for reunification.
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The Auckland Refugee Family Trust raises funds to reunite refugee families.
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Our biggest challenge yet ... 30 July 2026
We have had applications from three new families in Afghanistan
The most immediate support is needed for a family of seven - including two under twelve and two young adults.
Here is their story in our first applicant’s words:
“They have been surviving for almost five years since the Taliban took over. During this time, they have had to keep moving between different houses and cities to remain hidden from the Taliban. Because of this, they have not been able to work and have used all of their savings simply to survive.
Being separated from them has been one of the hardest experiences of my life. I have been living in New Zealand for many years and have worked hard to build my life here. My greatest hope is to reunite with my family so they can finally live in safety and we can rebuild our lives together.”
We desperately want to be able to help all three families but we are going to need help from each of you to raise what could be in excess of $40,000 to assist everyone.
Airfares are through the roof, thanks to disruptions in the Gulf, and our coffers are empty.
So we are going to do what we always do - and try to save one family at a time.
These are exceptional circumstances and we won’t be able to assist without your support.
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