There’s no place like home over the festive season

Donate to help families feel at home these holidays, even when they can’t be

This is the season for being with family. While most Kiwi families soak up the sun these holidays at the beach, many face a very different festive season.

For families with children who are ill or injured, who need life-saving treatment or surgery these holidays, RMHC New Zealand becomes a ‘home‑away‑from‑home’, with all the trimmings.

And it’s all because of you.

Donate today and help bring the joy of the season to families in need. Your donation keeps them together when it matters most.

You could be the reason young Frankie smiles this Christmas

You can help families that have dropped everything so their child can get the urgent care they need, by providing a ‘home‑away‑from‑home’ over the holidays.

$57
Decorates our Houses to make them a home‑away‑from‑home for the holiday season

$88
Fills stockings with presents and the table with food

$234
Gives Frankie’s family a night at one of our Houses, close to the hospital

$500
Provides an amazing Christmas away from home, while their child receives life-saving care

Having a child who’s ill or injured impacts the whole family

It’s even harder when it happens over the holidays

Frankie, nine, is used to hospitals. Diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia at just three years old, she and her family have spent a lot of time in them. But it’s harder during the holiday season.

From idyllic Northland on the North Island, Frankie lives over 200 kilometres from the nearest children’s hospital, and her family was facing another festive season apart. Until they found RMHC NZ.

We’re here to keep families together when their child needs hospital care

“We've spent a lot of time living apart. Our Frankie was in hospital for five months straight last year, including over Christmas. RMHC NZ gave us precious time together as a family, keeping us together during the hardest periods of our lives.” -Hannah, Frankie’s mum

With generous support from people just like you, RMHC NZ gives Frankie and her family free accommodation close to the hospital while she receives life-saving care.

For families like Frankie’s who have children undergoing treatment over the holidays, our Houses are a place of festive fun, lifting the spirits of children and adults alike as they spend this special time together.

“We usually spend our Christmases at the beach, but due to Frankie’s health issues, we’ve had to spend quite a few at Ronald McDonald House and the hospital while she received treatment.
We’re so grateful to Ronald McDonald House and everyone who makes it possible for us to stay here. It’s been our ‘home‑away‑from‑home’ during some really challenging times.”

-Hannah, Frankie’s mum

Your donation helps turn a House into a ‘home‑away‑from‑home’ for children that need urgent hospital treatment this festive season

Your gift will buy presents for children who are ill or injured and their siblings.

Your generosity will put delicious Christmas meals on the table.

Your kindness will bring festive cheer and happiness to our Houses.