Givealittle by The Telecom Foundation - This weeks round up of new kiwi causes

Legal sightsaver
Anastasia gave up a law career for life changing work with the Fred Hollows Foundation and now she's combining her love of puns with her passion for her work by setting herself a 2020 Challenge. If she succeeds at asking 20 mates to donate $25 in 20 days she will reach her goal of funding 20 operations in the Pacific. Connect with Anastasia.

Challenge 1: Marathon in memoriam
Single mum Paula lost her life to breast cancer two years ago leaving her three young children to be cared for by elderly grandparents. With the family squeezed into a small home designed for two and looming education costs, Paula's pre-natal class buddy Jenny Shires is setting out to raise $20,000 to ease the burden - first up on the her list is a marathon. Connect to learn more Paula and Jenny.

Growing up on the spectrum
Toby's parents learned that their darling three year-old has autism just six months ago and immediately set about finding the best way him to prepare him for life on the autism spectrum.  Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy has already worked wonders but is not funded in NZ so now the family face stalling Toby's progress or losing their home.  Learn more about Toby and ABA.

Gemma's almost all good...
Lovable Australian cattle dog Gemma was rescued from the streets of Dunedin and is loving life in her new foster home except for the cataracts severely impairing her vision. Dog lovers are rustling up $2,600 on Givealittle for the removal of the painful cataracts. Connect to learn Gemma's story.

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