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Waka vandalism heartbreaking! Time to pitch in and help!
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Anyone wanting to pitch in and help with a donation would be helping out immensely!
Details are;
Account name: Te Rau o te Rangi ki Otaki
Account no: 38 9011 0573809 00
Bank: Kiwibank
Every bit helps! Let’s give these kids a hand!
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Categories: Social Issues
Tags: Lake Karapiro, Rowena Gotty, Te Rau o te Rangi ki Otaki, vandalism, waka
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$20 on it’s way from our household.
Well done, Frank! $10 from us and another $10 next week with my next pay.
Sent my bit.
20 from us, thank you Frank for putting these details up.
Cheers, Priss, PW, and Te Azza! That’s the real Christmas spirit!
So far this page has had close to a hundred views. So if we all send $10, $20, whatever we can afford – we’ll soon see those children right!
Absolutely grateful for the contributions guys. My kids (four of them, aged 8, 10, 12 and 14) paddle for this club and were gutted when they found out. They have been ‘hardout’ fundraising, and training for the Nationals next month. Will post some race details up after the racing in January. Will also follow the blog Frank!! Jacque
GOOD LUCK KIDS GIVE THEM YOUR BEST
Hey Frank, well done for setting this up. I really hope that the funds get raised promptly. We’ve added our bit.
@ Jacque, thanks for posting your comment. It’s great to know that your kids are committed to such a fantastic sport. I hope that the donations made will allow them to pull back a little from fundraising and get some training in! Kia kaha, tamariki.
$200 coming your way… Kia Kaha
$200 from me….
Cheers Martin (ex-pat Kiwi in Oz)
Wow!! You guys rock!! This is what it’s all about!
Jacque Heta – only too pleased to help in some way. All the best to you and yours – and all the best for a great Christmas.
A tenner here from me! Kia kaha team, good luck
And woah go The Dude !!! I’m going to say chur for that man! What an awesome donation. That makes me teary and I’m not even part of the Te Rau o te Rangi Otaki
And Martin! oh I’m feeling the warm fuzzies over this
Good luck to the team at the Nationals. Read the article on Stuff and was touched that the kids might not make their dream.
Here in Aus we normally need a bank i.d. number as well. (BSB) Do you have that?
Hi Katie & Martin,
As far as I know, the Bank ID number is “38″ (Kiwibank). I will make enquiries tomorrow, and post the answers here.
My company just put $100 toward the fund. Good luck with the competitions kids.
Hi, as a Otaki resident and knowing how this community pulls together and really does try and encourage the youth to achieve and grow. I have deposited $50 to help in the restoration and trip. I know that the young people will make us proud as they will go knowing that the community and so many other people have helped to support them and back them as we believe in them and the community spirit.
love and light.
I don’t know Te Rau o te Rangi ki Otaki, but I read the story on stuff and thought it was sad. $100 coming your way from me, I hope it helps. And if you’ve got enough for repairs and accomodation I’m sure the money will be well spent on your community group anyways!
Just sent you guys $10. Good luck at the Nationals!
My Auntie Sheryl and Uncle Steve are from Otaki, so I’ve sent $50 through. But even if it was a random place I’d still send it through.
I’m hoping this misfortune will actually become a fortune … much less worry when you’re fundraising and you know you’ve still got something in the bank account
Thanks Frank…sent $20 So good to see kids getting something to feel achievement. Glad to help
Heartbreaking story but heartwarming to see the response so far.. a little something from us. Good luck! x
Kia ora koutou
What goes round comes around and hits ten times harder.
Have donated a lrage sum of money towards the expenses for the tamariki and to head them in the right direction for 2012.
Meri Kirihimete e kare mā.
Thankyou everyone! This will be a fantastic effort and will really help raise the spirits of those children! Best of all, I think you’ve shown these young folk just what a strong community spirit can achieve.
Hi again, Katie & Martin,
I’ve made enquiries and the bank ID code for Kiwibank is “38″, and the Branch number is 9011. The KB rep said that should be sufficient to make a transfer from Aussie to NZ.
Hope that is what you need!
Ka nui te aroha ki a koutou, tamariki ma. Nei ta matou koha – hei huruhuru kia rere ai te manu nei. Kia kaha.
Nice one Frank!
Hi, do you know if the kids made it to Nationals and how they are getting on?
Hi Esther, update coming shortly!
Updated story here: http://fmacskasy.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/waka-valour-heartwarming/
What a fantastic result!