When Sam's relationship fell apart, he was left looking after six children with limited English skills and understanding of New Zealand society. But thanks to Monte's wraparound services he's now setting goals and moving forward.
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Twenty years ago, Myra found herself in a place of need after arriving in New Zealand from the Pacific Islands. Now she’s in a position where she wants to pay that help forward to other families in need.
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When Jacob returned to NZ from missionary work in Tonga to care for his seriously ill parents, he and his family’s difficult situation was compounded by the arrival of Covid-19. Thankfully Monte staff were able to help him find accommodation near good schools for his children.
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When Penelope* and her family first moved to New Zealand from Tonga, it was a tight fit staying with her uncle - with 13 people staying in the four-bedroom house her whole family was packed into a single room.
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When Amanaki came to Monte Cecilia’s Mangere transitional community, her family was struggling with money, but thanks to Monte Cecilia’s F.A.I.T.H. Money Programme she’s discovered a way to harness her talents to support her family.
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Laura and her family came to Auckland from Kaikohe after the owner of the house they had been renting sold it. Their property manager had told her there was a new property for them to move into once they moved out, but once out the property manager told them that the new property had fallen through, leaving them with nowhere to go.
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Liz, Shane and their children came to Monte Cecilia through Housing New Zealand after spending more than six months living in a three-bedroom home crammed with 22 people.
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After a breakdown in Sandy's relationship she was forced to move out of her private rental due to no longer being able to sustain the weekly cost. She had just graduated with her Bachelor degree but was now unable to pursue a career in her field due to partner leaving.
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Angela*, John* and their three young children came to Monte Cecilia after receiving an eviction notice from their landlord while struggling with health conditions. The Monte team was over the moon to be able to find this family a home.
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One Monte Cecilia family has been turning their new house into a home by forging a great relationship with their landlord and property manager to improve their new abode.
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