Carepacks for Carers
By Rafael Lee
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Carepacks For Carers
Project 2017-12-03 21:09:51 +1300
A while ago. I met this amazing lady named Timmy Smith from Waiheke Island. She wears many hats, a mother, a business woman, a community warrior, tea blender and jewellery maker just to name a few. One thing that struck a chord with me was her passion to support Starship Hospital where she had to make countless visits for her daughter.
As a new father of two young children, I could not imagine what it would be like to stay at the hospital while caring for your child. It must be a frightening experience to see your beautiful child fighting for life. You will be doing all you can to care for your child. Caring for yourself, especially in an emergency situation, I can only imagine that it will be the last thing on your list. Yet, the carers need to be cared for too.
Timmy, based on her own experience, has decided to create Carepacks for Carers.
Carepacks for Carers is about providing “Knowledge, Nourishment and Connection” for carers.
It will be packed with information and knowledge that parents need to know about their stay at Starship Hospital.
It will be packed with items to nourish the carers like healthy snacks and care products.
It will be packed with means of connection like a simple cell phone charger. But mostly a connection to the group of supporters, like YOU. To let the carers know that they are not doing this alone.
I was moved by Timmy’s story and her positive spirit. So I have decided to support Carepacks for Carers project by setting up a crowdfunding campaign with PledgeMe. Also, I will be participating the Epic Swim 10 km race in Lake Taupo in Jan 2018 to help raise fund for this project. This will be a challenge for myself, as I have never swum 10km in open water before.
The money raised will be used to create the first few hundred carepacks to give great momentum to this project. The Carepacks for Carers will be made sustainable via “Pay Forward” model, where a carer who receive this carepack will be given a choice of buying a pack or two for other carers. We believe in the power of the crowd and putting a small effort together to make a big impact.
Comments
Updates 3
We are featured in newspapers!
25/01/2018 at 6:42 AM
Our busking and fundraising effort has been featured in Stuff News Website and Waiheke Marketplace Newspaper recently.
Busking at the Waiheke Ostend Market today
20/01/2018 at 7:13 PM
Fantastic day at the Waiheke Ostend Market. Beautiful weather and we raised $152.20 today!
Also, we have now reached the target of $5,000!!
Epic Swim and Epic Results
16/01/2018 at 5:50 AM
It was an awesome weekend and I have done it!
3 hours and 4 minutes in the water and I have completed the longest swim in my life!
For stories, follow us on the facebook here.
https://www.facebook.com/carepacksforcarers/
Thanks!
Pledgers 68
12/01/2018 at 10:05am
"Go Rafel!"
12/01/2018 at 9:34am
"Amazing idea. Well done to all bringing it to life."
12/01/2018 at 8:56am
12/01/2018 at 8:25am
"What a wonderful idea and collaboration. Best of luck with this project! "
11/01/2018 at 9:38pm
"I hope your successful results..."
11/01/2018 at 9:27pm
"Go Rafael!!! Can't wait for my swim coach lesson from you! ;)"
11/01/2018 at 5:00pm
11/01/2018 at 12:52pm
"Go Raff!! We wish you every success in this epic swim! Aimee Scotty and William xox"
10/01/2018 at 6:21am
"What a wonderful thing you are doing for others. Good Luck!"
09/01/2018 at 9:41pm
09/01/2018 at 8:09pm
"XX Showing the way.Go guys :)"
09/01/2018 at 5:05pm
"great stuff Raf, swim well! Great idea with these care packs. God bless"
09/01/2018 at 10:43am
"Great! And I get you you to come swim with me! Ngamotu Beach it is, I'll let you choose date. We'll crank out an epic 100m together....."
08/01/2018 at 9:57pm
"You're an inspiration, Raf. Great cause, great effort. Hope you can really enjoy your swim this weekend!"
08/01/2018 at 2:16pm
08/01/2018 at 1:03pm
06/01/2018 at 8:17pm
"Supper proud of you both Rafael and Timmy"
06/01/2018 at 9:32am
"Awesome initiative! "
06/01/2018 at 8:48am
"Go RAF!"
06/01/2018 at 8:45am
05/01/2018 at 5:15pm
"We wish you all the very best, if there’s anything else we can do to help spread the word let us know x"
05/01/2018 at 2:41pm
05/01/2018 at 1:58pm
"Love what you are doing and the great cause! Go Raf! :D"
05/01/2018 at 12:26pm
"Go my son!"
05/01/2018 at 11:39am
"All the best for the project Rafael! A great cause and idea - Riot Foods Team"
05/01/2018 at 6:13am
"Go go go!"
03/01/2018 at 9:57pm
01/01/2018 at 1:32pm
26/12/2017 at 9:46am
"Well done Rafael for helping out in this way. FYI: the transactions are processed by one of my clients!"
24/12/2017 at 12:14am
"Swim-coach Lee!"
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Carepacks For Carers
Project 2017-12-03 21:09:51 +1300
A while ago. I met this amazing lady named Timmy Smith from Waiheke Island. She wears many hats, a mother, a business woman, a community warrior, tea blender and jewellery maker just to name a few. One thing that struck a chord with me was her passion to support Starship Hospital where she had to make countless visits for her daughter.
As a new father of two young children, I could not imagine what it would be like to stay at the hospital while caring for your child. It must be a frightening experience to see your beautiful child fighting for life. You will be doing all you can to care for your child. Caring for yourself, especially in an emergency situation, I can only imagine that it will be the last thing on your list. Yet, the carers need to be cared for too.
Timmy, based on her own experience, has decided to create Carepacks for Carers.
Carepacks for Carers is about providing “Knowledge, Nourishment and Connection” for carers.
It will be packed with information and knowledge that parents need to know about their stay at Starship Hospital.
It will be packed with items to nourish the carers like healthy snacks and care products.
It will be packed with means of connection like a simple cell phone charger. But mostly a connection to the group of supporters, like YOU. To let the carers know that they are not doing this alone.
I was moved by Timmy’s story and her positive spirit. So I have decided to support Carepacks for Carers project by setting up a crowdfunding campaign with PledgeMe. Also, I will be participating the Epic Swim 10 km race in Lake Taupo in Jan 2018 to help raise fund for this project. This will be a challenge for myself, as I have never swum 10km in open water before.
The money raised will be used to create the first few hundred carepacks to give great momentum to this project. The Carepacks for Carers will be made sustainable via “Pay Forward” model, where a carer who receive this carepack will be given a choice of buying a pack or two for other carers. We believe in the power of the crowd and putting a small effort together to make a big impact.
Comments
We are featured in newspapers!
25/01/2018 at 6:42 AM
Our busking and fundraising effort has been featured in Stuff News Website and Waiheke Marketplace Newspaper recently.
Busking at the Waiheke Ostend Market today
20/01/2018 at 7:13 PM
Fantastic day at the Waiheke Ostend Market. Beautiful weather and we raised $152.20 today!
Also, we have now reached the target of $5,000!!
Epic Swim and Epic Results
16/01/2018 at 5:50 AM
It was an awesome weekend and I have done it!
3 hours and 4 minutes in the water and I have completed the longest swim in my life!
For stories, follow us on the facebook here.
https://www.facebook.com/carepacksforcarers/
Thanks!
12/01/2018 at 10:05am
"Go Rafel!"
12/01/2018 at 9:34am
"Amazing idea. Well done to all bringing it to life."
12/01/2018 at 8:56am
12/01/2018 at 8:25am
"What a wonderful idea and collaboration. Best of luck with this project! "
11/01/2018 at 9:38pm
"I hope your successful results..."
11/01/2018 at 9:27pm
"Go Rafael!!! Can't wait for my swim coach lesson from you! ;)"
11/01/2018 at 5:00pm
11/01/2018 at 12:52pm
"Go Raff!! We wish you every success in this epic swim! Aimee Scotty and William xox"
10/01/2018 at 6:21am
"What a wonderful thing you are doing for others. Good Luck!"
09/01/2018 at 9:41pm
09/01/2018 at 8:09pm
"XX Showing the way.Go guys :)"
09/01/2018 at 5:05pm
"great stuff Raf, swim well! Great idea with these care packs. God bless"
09/01/2018 at 10:43am
"Great! And I get you you to come swim with me! Ngamotu Beach it is, I'll let you choose date. We'll crank out an epic 100m together....."
08/01/2018 at 9:57pm
"You're an inspiration, Raf. Great cause, great effort. Hope you can really enjoy your swim this weekend!"
08/01/2018 at 2:16pm
08/01/2018 at 1:03pm
06/01/2018 at 8:17pm
"Supper proud of you both Rafael and Timmy"
06/01/2018 at 9:32am
"Awesome initiative! "
06/01/2018 at 8:48am
"Go RAF!"
06/01/2018 at 8:45am
05/01/2018 at 5:15pm
"We wish you all the very best, if there’s anything else we can do to help spread the word let us know x"
05/01/2018 at 2:41pm
05/01/2018 at 1:58pm
"Love what you are doing and the great cause! Go Raf! :D"
05/01/2018 at 12:26pm
"Go my son!"
05/01/2018 at 11:39am
"All the best for the project Rafael! A great cause and idea - Riot Foods Team"
05/01/2018 at 6:13am
"Go go go!"
03/01/2018 at 9:57pm
01/01/2018 at 1:32pm
26/12/2017 at 9:46am
"Well done Rafael for helping out in this way. FYI: the transactions are processed by one of my clients!"
24/12/2017 at 12:14am
"Swim-coach Lee!"