Vote for Uncle Gafa
At 58, he is still working tirelessly to support our family which consists of: His mother, who is 88 years old and suffering from Advancing Alzheimers; my mother (his sister) who has been suffering from schizophrenia for the best part of 16 years; his daughter who made many mistakes at a young age resulting in a huge debt that she (and he) has been paying off; and myself, studying full time towards a bachelor of science and working 30 hours per week.
Uncle Gafa also supports his 29 year old son who has a problem with alcohol. He will always pick up his son from where ever he calls from, no matter the distance, and drop him off at home. He also supports his many nieces and nephews whenever they require it, and drives ladies from the church around whenever they need to.
As the eldest son of 7 kids, Gafa passed up the chance at a high-school education to work and help his parents pay their bills. At 25, he was injured in Samoa while working with a logging company – an accident that left him with a slight limp and a multitude of metal plates and rods in his legs. Yet despite all of this he refuses to live on a benefit and cannot stand the thought of being a couch potato.
If anything I just feel my uncle is very deserving of a trip. It’s not the lotto, so I know it won’t pay off his outstanding debt or buy my family our first home, but it would at least give him a well-deserved break from all the hustle and bustle that he encounters from day to day.
He is truly my inspiration, he never fails to help me or my mother out when we need it, even if it puts him out of pocket. He has taught me the true values of saving, family and working hard. He Rocks!
Thanks a bunch,Helen (his niece)
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I think he deserves a trip to Samoa
Go Uncle Gafa!
help so many people in his family he deserve a little break
Logging on to write my own story of a fantastic songle parent who has had her world turned upside down more then once, only to read yours and relise its not about getting something this time, your uncle sounds like a great person, a huge credit to your family, all the best to all of you, hang in there togerther. FAMILIES ARE FOREVER.xx
Wow, what an awesome uncle! Arohanui
you deserve my vote
Gafa sounds like an understanding, supportive, selfless and deserving man. Along awaited break is deserved. My vote is for Gafa.
Go Uncle Gafa!
I would like to vote for Uncle Gafa as he sounds like a man of goodwill and devotion to family. Also a man of determination as he continues to perservere with hurdles in life and does not let it stop him.
Well done Uncle Gafa - you deserve more than a break!!!!
"Pay it forward"-anyone who helps others to this extent deserves to be rewarded. XX
xx all the best.
He sounds amazing. And gets my vote.
He sounds deserving!
We all have an "Uncle Gafa" in the whanau, so I hope this uncle is the recipient of such a deserving blessing. Go enjoy on behalf of Uncle Gafas everywhere.
What a legend! He really deserves a well, earned break.
What a man! Selfless and caring. You get my vote, Uncle Gafa!!
Every one needs an uncle like that!
Uncle Gafa you get my vote :-)
Selfless, giving and very deserving of this prize!
you rock Gafa!
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