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We all go through times when we need the support of others. Visionwest is here to provide you with help today so you can have hope for tomorrow.
Visionwest exists to address homelessness, reduce poverty, support the elderly, and ensure young people have hope for the future.
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families with safe, affordable housing
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young people to find an employment pathway
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Kiwis are doing it tough across New Zealand. Get involved and be part of the story of hope and transformation.
Visionwest Christmas Club
Join the Visionwest Christmas Club today and give the gift of joy to a struggling family this Christmas. Your donations will help fill empty fridges and pantries and gift toys for children who will otherwise miss out.
24 Hour No Power Challenge
There’s no quick fix for poverty but together, we can cut some of its power. On Friday 5th August at 7pm, give up your power for 24 hours, raise money and help pull the plug on poverty.
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We are always looking for people who have the desire and the drive required to transform someone’s life. If you would like to be part of the team, we invite you to apply for a role at Visionwest.
People can end up struggling to find suitable accommodation for all sorts of reasons. For Barry and Florence, it was when they were left with no choice but to take on the guardianship of their five grandchildren. Having seven people living in a one-bedroom retirement unit turned their lives around and left them experiencing homelessness and desperate to find a suitable place to live.
Click the link to find out how Barry and Florence found housing through Visionwest Community Housing - visionwest.org.nz/barry-and-florences-housing-story-one-bedroom-seven-people/
#visionwest #communityhousing #HousingFirst
Thank you to our large team of 𝟐𝟒 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 Heroes who experienced a brief 24-hour blast of winter to raise money to help vulnerable families during the coldest winter months.
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● Anna and Jarrod found the most challenging part being without light. Leaving the curtains open for longer than usual and making use of the streetlight helped, but that also let in the cold.
● Nathan’s whānau put their devices away and cooked a simple dinner of sausages in bread on a gas cooker before passing the time with spontaneous games of sardines in the dark and card and board games by torchlight before heading off to bed for an early night and to escape the cold and dark.
● Sarah was not enjoying the cold meals until someone pointed out that she could cook basic food on her fire. For her, the hardest thing was the unaccustomed quietness without the TV or radio going.
● Julie’s whānau found the cold the hardest thing, even spending some of Saturday in bed just to keep warm. A long walk in the sun helped but they were counting down the minutes for 7pm to arrive when they could turn on their heat pump again.
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The inconveniences faced by each of our many 24 Hour No Power Heroes are minor compared to those in our community who face financial challenges every day, especially during the cold months of winter. For them, the struggle doesn’t end at 7pm on a Saturday night.
Thanks to everyone who sponsored a 24 Hour No Power Hero. Your generosity will help many struggling whānau in our communities.
𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐞𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 – 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞.𝐨𝐫𝐠.𝐧𝐳/.
𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟏 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐.
#visionwest #nopowerchallenge
Absolutely 💯 awesome 👌 👏 👍
Well done May family!
𝐀 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 to all our 24 Hour Power Heroes who went without to raise money for the most vulnerable in our communities this wintertime. We appreciate your sacrifice and generosity that will help many struggling whānau in our communities.
If you haven’t got around to donating yet, there is still time – go to nopowerchallenge.org.nz/.
Donations can be made any time until Sunday 21 August 2022.
#visionwest #nopowerchallenge
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𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟒 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤!
For 24 Hours, our 24 Hour No Power Heroes are going without some of the creature comforts power provides to raise money to help vulnerable families during the coldest winter months.
If you’re doing the 24 Hour No Power Challenge, we hope your day is going well. Please share your stories of what you’re giving up for the Challenge and how it’s going. Share photos and stories to social media using the tag #nopowerchallenge, or email them to fundraising@visionwest.org.nz
Keep going! You’re over halfway there!
nopowerchallenge.org.nz/
#visionwest #nopowerchallenge
A big thank you to everyone who has signed up for the Visionwest 24 Hour No Power Challenge that kicks off at 7pm tonight.
Our 24 Hour No Power Heroes will experience a brief 24-hour blast of winter without some of the creature comforts power provides to raise money to help vulnerable families during the coldest winter months.
>>> If you haven’t got around to signing up yet, or to sponsoring someone, there is still time. go to nopowerchallenge.org.nz/ <<<
And don’t forget, if you sign up and raise $20 before 7pm, you’ll be in the draw to win a month’s free power up to the value of $250. T&Cs here
#visionwest #nopowerchallenge
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