Photo: FileA couple who were granted $200 from the Christchurch mayor’s welfare fund almost 25 years ago have more than paid back ratepayers. They did not have the money for the bond on a new rental so they approached Christchurch City Council's mayor’s welfare fund and were given a $200 grant. "And that is primarily thanks to the all the people that we had met there; our neighbours, work colleagues, staff at the mayor’s welfare fund, to name a few. "Thank God, we are in a situation now that we can help others and would like to make a donation to the mayor’s welfare fund." The fund is only available to Christchurch city residents and provides assistance on a one-off basis to families and individuals in extreme financial distress.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 12, 2021 22:30 UTC