“I was on the edge, over everything. Whether I would I pay my rent, or get my kids some clothes they needed, or the food that we needed.” – Erena
Erena, a single parent of five children, recalls that before CAP she was “pouring out of an empty cup.”
Unable to keep on top of repayments for a high-interest vehicle loan, Erena had to make impossible choices:
“I would not eat. I’d go without things, shoes or clothes, so the kids could have what they needed.”
Struggling to keep warm, Erena received notices that her family’s power would be cut off if she didn’t pay the bill by a certain date. Understandably, the constant juggling of essential needs left Erena “angry, frustrated and just really stressed.”
Would you give today to help another New Zealander like Erena move safely back from ‘the edge’?
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Already in 2024, 162 people like Erena have booked in with CAP to receive free practical help and long-term support. CAP takes a ‘with Jesus’ approach — caring for the whole person — as people and whānau journey towards financial resilience.
And now, when you make a new gift before 31 March 2024… your donation will be doubled! Your gift of $46 brings $92 worth of impact for people in need.
How is this possible? A few CAP partners have pledged to double your new gift – only for the month of March. So, you’ll help twice as many families like Erena’s!
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Erena is so grateful for your decision to give and refers to the support she has received as answered prayer:
“Oh my gosh, I feel normal again! It was like freedom I never had for a long time…
I didn’t know there was a Christian service out there that wanted to help people, but it has helped me with my faith. It makes me know that there are good, faithful people out there who do want to serve God. It’s inspiring.”
**Any funds raised above the match-funded amount or above the need for helping new households will be used where needed most.
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