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Hi, I'm Hugo, and I am 3 years old. I was born at 33 weeks and have Cerebral Palsy.
The type of Cerebral Palsy I have is called Spastic Quadriplegia, which for me means, that both my arms and legs are very tight and makes walking (and other things) really hard and painful for me to do the … View moreHi, I'm Hugo, and I am 3 years old. I was born at 33 weeks and have Cerebral Palsy.
The type of Cerebral Palsy I have is called Spastic Quadriplegia, which for me means, that both my arms and legs are very tight and makes walking (and other things) really hard and painful for me to do the simplest of tasks.
Currently I have a wheelchair to get around in, but I really want to be just like all the others my age, and do all the simple things most people take for granted.
There is a surgery called Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), which is unavailable in NZ, but performed at St Louis Children's Hospital in America. SDR is a surgery that reduces the tightness of muscles. I'm on the waiting list for a date in May 2018.
If I have the SDR surgery, it will help me function in a more natural normal way and will give me the hope of walking instead of being confined to a wheelchair. This will be life changing for me and my family. All costs associated with his surgery are in access of $125k.
This is going to be a long journey for me and my family. We are making our first step towards the fundraising by putting this on the give-a-little site. We are asking you to join us by making a donation.
Please check out this link:
i.stuff.co.nz...
Funds raised will help Hugo and his family on this journey to allow him to have a better quality of life.
'The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step'
A man found not guilty by way of insanity of trying to snatch a Porirua toddler has been ordered bac…
We are looking forward to meeting those of you that have registered at the Greater Wellington Depot at 89 Riverbank Road, Otaki for an 8:30am start.
Just be sure you wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather.
Check out the links below for more information.
The Mana electorate has been a long-time Labour stronghold reaching from Porirua to Paekakariki. Th…
ENTER to WIN a hand around the house – on us! 49% of Neighbourly members said they’d like help with gardening, do you agree? Enter your details to WIN 5 hours of work from a local student in your neighbourhood! Whether it be household maintenance, help with the kids, or something else – … View moreENTER to WIN a hand around the house – on us! 49% of Neighbourly members said they’d like help with gardening, do you agree? Enter your details to WIN 5 hours of work from a local student in your neighbourhood! Whether it be household maintenance, help with the kids, or something else – Student Job Search has you covered. We’ll be picking THREE lucky winners so enter now! It’s free to list a job with SJS and we make sure to find the perfect student for your job. Enter HERE and find out for yourself!
A 5-year-old and two other Porirua children had to be taken to hospital severely ill after ingesting…
An aging membership has seen the demise of institutes across the country. So how can a beloved group such as the Women's Institute attract new members?
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The tale of a Porirua soldier in World War 1 receiving Christmas pudding from his niece - sent along…
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 5pm we're at the Home and Garden Show at Westpac Stadium. Come and visit us at stand 81, aisle 5, enter our competition and be in to win a 200 liter emergency water tank or a hose trigger nozzle. See you there
Parents have criticised Crayola for calling its new blue crayon Bluetiful because some people think it will confuse children learning to spell. Will any of our parents be scrubbing Crayola off the shopping list or is it just a bunch of nonsense?
***Please put NFP with your comments if you … View moreParents have criticised Crayola for calling its new blue crayon Bluetiful because some people think it will confuse children learning to spell. Will any of our parents be scrubbing Crayola off the shopping list or is it just a bunch of nonsense?
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I got 1 tallboy which needs a bit of work. The railings or roller (shown in the photo) needs changing. This can be DIY I supposed. This had been in our spare room for 2 years now so thought of disposing it. $20 ONO
Kids 5 drawers furniture. 2 of the lower drawers have nibbles on it by my friends … View moreI got 1 tallboy which needs a bit of work. The railings or roller (shown in the photo) needs changing. This can be DIY I supposed. This had been in our spare room for 2 years now so thought of disposing it. $20 ONO
Kids 5 drawers furniture. 2 of the lower drawers have nibbles on it by my friends puppy so we put stickers on it $10.
we bought this 3 months ago for a family member who planned to visit us but she changed her mind. we are not expecting any family visit in a year or 2 so we don't require an extra bed.
We Kiwis love our backyard. Whether it's our own gardens, parks or our big Kiwi backyard. Because we love it, we want to take care of it. Conservation Week is a great time to show our backyard some love.
There's plenty of ways for you and your family to take part, and we’ll be adding… View moreWe Kiwis love our backyard. Whether it's our own gardens, parks or our big Kiwi backyard. Because we love it, we want to take care of it. Conservation Week is a great time to show our backyard some love.
There's plenty of ways for you and your family to take part, and we’ll be adding more local events soon. For information on backyard activities and events near you, visit: www.conservationweek.org.nz....
Plus, keep an eye out for our photo competition details coming soon!
If you know of other Conservation Week events in your area, you can add them to our list here: www.doc.govt.nz...
Although nettle can make a nice tea on occasion, the perennial nettle (Urtica diocia) that our pest plants team deal with can form dense patches that compete with other native species for space and light. Livestock also don’t like it which reduces the area available for grazing. Not to mention it… View moreAlthough nettle can make a nice tea on occasion, the perennial nettle (Urtica diocia) that our pest plants team deal with can form dense patches that compete with other native species for space and light. Livestock also don’t like it which reduces the area available for grazing. Not to mention it stings! (Which is not a reason for controlling it of course but we are happy about that).
The upright herb can grow up to 1.5 metres tall and has leaves that are heart shaped and toothed, covered in hairs that may sting. It’s often found in older gardens, forest margins, pasture, streams and river banks.
Our pest plants team are mostly finding it around rivers and streams in the Wairarapa, but have also found it in areas which are grazed by livestock. So, if you think you’ve seen perennial nettle, the team wants to know. They’ll control it for free! Contact pest.plants@gw.govt.nz.
Read more about perennial nettle and what you can do about it here: www.gwrc.govt.nz...
It’s with great pleasure that we have recently formalised a relationship with the Wellington Children’s Hospital. As part of this, we have donated them two vehicles – a Ford Focus and Mazda CX-3 which look fantastic and will be seen around town a lot!
Capital City Motors have been a proud … View moreIt’s with great pleasure that we have recently formalised a relationship with the Wellington Children’s Hospital. As part of this, we have donated them two vehicles – a Ford Focus and Mazda CX-3 which look fantastic and will be seen around town a lot!
Capital City Motors have been a proud Wellington business since 1923 and with that longevity comes a responsibility to give back to the community and we couldn’t think of a more deserving organisation than the children’s hospital.
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