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Closed 11/01/2023
Iʼve raised £3,025 to help my friends Eugene and Kirsty Repetto who live on the island of Tristan da Cunha who suffered a devastating house fire at the weekend
- Funded on Wednesday, 11th January 2023
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Saturday night disaster struck when my friends Eugene and Kirsty’s house was burnt to the ground along with all they owned in it. Thankfully Eugene, Kirsty and their two children Aiden and Ella were able to escape, with Eugene suffering minor burns.
On Tristan da Cunha Islanders build their houses from scratch with help from their friends and family using local materials and other materials imported from South Africa. It can be a long process for couples to buold their own home and a lot of tome and effort goes into it.
The islanders are unable to be insured and although some support will be made available by the government this will not be enough for them to replace all that they have lost.
The community have been supporting the family giving them somewhere to stay and helping with spare clothes but its not the same as being in your own home with your own things.
I would ask for those more fortunate to have insurance to look kindly on this lovely family and donate what you can to help us achieve our fundraising goal. They would truly be over the moon to receive some kindness.
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David Moores
2 years agoWe have achieved more than the target of £2000 thanks to the generosity and kindness of others. Thank you all for your donations. If anyone else does wish to donate please do so because your donation will help to make a difference to the life of this lovely family who I am lucky to call my friends. The generosity and kindness you receive on Tristan da Cunha as an ex pat worker is amazing so it is only a small thank you to be able to have arranged this fundraiser for a deserving cause.
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66
Louise Batty Vigus
Nov 3, 2022
Sorry to hear about this bit am so glad you're all safe. I know that the community will be great support to you all. Sending lots of love.
£25.00
Foxy
Oct 27, 2022
Eugene and Kirsty, can't even imagine what you're going through. Thinking of you fondly, with best wishes and love from an old friend from Canada.David, wonderful of you to lead the effort to help
£50.00
Anonymous
Oct 26, 2022
Claire Goffe
Oct 14, 2022
Wishing you all the best
£20.00
D Bevan
Oct 10, 2022
£20.00
Anonymous
Oct 8, 2022
All the best to the family in rebuilding!
£20.00
Anonymous
Oct 4, 2022
£100.00
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David Moores
I am the former Chief Executive and Financial Officer of the Government of Tristan da Cunha. I worked there between August 2016 and March 2019. I made some amazing friends whilst working there. Organising this fundraiser is my way of repaying some of the kindness shown to me.