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Bring HOPE to patients and whānau this Christmas
Christmas is meant to be the most wonderful time of the year. But for thousands of people like David* it can be a difficult time as they find themselves facing life-altering health challenges.
This Christmas, you can bring comfort, connection, and hope to patients facing serious health challenges and their whānau who may be struggling with fear and uncertainty. By donating to our Christmas Hope Appeal, you’re helping to provide vital spiritual and emotional care to those spending the holidays in hospital. With your support, our chaplains can be a compassionate presence, offering a listening ear, encouragement, and the warmth of genuine care to those in need.
Your gift will make a meaningful difference for patients who are feeling isolated or anxious, giving them the strength to face their journey ahead with renewed hope. This holiday season, help us share the spirit of compassion and kindness. Every donation counts, and together, we can make sure that no one faces their hardest moments alone.
Please support our Christmas Appeal
Give the gift of hope this Christmas by helping to provide much-needed support to patients and their whānau.
Examples of how you can help:
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could provide spiritual and emotional support to one patient facing a health crisis, helping them find hope and comfort.
could support a patient's family, offering them comfort and encouragement as they navigate challenging times.
could cover a month of compassionate care for a patient struggling with anxiety and depression due to illness.
could provide spiritual care to multiple patients over the festive season, giving them the strength to face their fears and find peace.
From Trauma to Transformation
"I had so much anxiety about how I'd cope as a result of my loss of mobility. The future looked so uncertain." David*
Read how Chaplain Eddie O'Connor journeyed with David during his six-week hospital stay, offering him spiritual and emotional support.
* Name changed to protect identity
SUPPORTER VOICES
“As a Staff Nurse working on a very busy medical ward, I found the services of a hospital chaplain to be absolutely essential to provide support, companionship and spiritual help at times of great vulnerability for patients and their families.”
Sue B