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Read about the little heroes and heroines we’ve helped during their time of need.


TYLER’S TERRIFIC TRAMP
Five-year-old Tyler Pennycook suffered a stroke at birth and has limited mobility on his right-hand side. To strengthen Tyler’s muscles...
Feb 25, 20222 min read


FREEDOM ON TWO WHEELS
Klee was bullied out of her hometown school but, thanks to some supportive teachers and a new bicycle, she’s enjoying life again. “Klee...
Feb 25, 20222 min read


HANGING IN THERE
Tara Highnam has experienced more challenges than anyone her age should but has emerged from them in a happier place. School can be a...
Feb 25, 20222 min read


BILLY AND NOAH GIVEN THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS
Rachel Treloar told Satan’s Little Helper she needed a bit of extra to provide the Christmas her boys Billy (8) and Noah (7) Duncan...
Feb 24, 20222 min read


DIVING INTO ADVENTURE
Harley Miller is one of life’s unlucky warriors. He battles through five different ailments each day with one overarching objective in...
Feb 16, 20222 min read


SUSAN’S MIRACLE MAKES MEMORIES
Jackie Mead suffered one medical disaster after another as a baby and when Satan’s Little Helper found out about her trials and...
Jan 28, 20223 min read


CANTERBURY COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER FOR FIVE-YEAR-OLD SEB
When Seb Turner’s mum Caroline Yardley applied to Satan’s Little Helper in February 2021, she had no idea it would have such...
Oct 29, 20213 min read


A SMALL ‘THANK YOU’
Living through post-natal depression (PND) can be one of the most overwhelming, frightening and debilitating experiences a parent can...
Sep 9, 20181 min read


HELL HAS TIME FOR TOYS
When Richmond Waimea Toy Library discovered that a large sum of money had suspiciously disappeared from its bank account, Satan’s Little...
Dec 15, 20151 min read


A LARGE HELPING OF PRIDE
When Tabby Besley, the national coordinator for LGBTQIA+* support network InsideOUT, told Satan’s Little Helper she was struggling to...
Dec 10, 20151 min read


Let the children play
Satan’s Little Helper is a playful character, so he jumped at the chance to help Rangiora Toy Library (RTL) in its mission to improve...
Nov 19, 20151 min read


LIVING WITH MS CAN BE HELL
Six of the capital’s HELL stores helped raise more than $5000 for MS Wellington, as part of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. HELL...
Oct 1, 20152 min read


DANCING TOWARDS RECOVERY
Three years ago, 11-year-old Chantal Stallard received a life-changing leukaemia diagnosis that affected her entire family. When her...
Jun 18, 20152 min read


SUPPORTING THE LITTLE DEVILS
Satan’s Little Helper knows that being a parent is the hardest job in the world. That’s why, when Holly Paterson got in touch and...
May 21, 20151 min read


SEAFARERS’ SLICE OF PIZZA PERFECTION
What could be better after weeks on the high seas than a delicious slice of Hell pizza? Happily for Sea Shepherd’s 25 vegan volunteers on...
Dec 1, 20141 min read


LIFE-CHANGING MRI
Wellington’s Michell Reddy is not the type to ask for help; even when her chips are down, she soldiers on. Michell’s had the year from...
Oct 14, 20142 min read


HELL OF A HEN’S NIGHT
Rebecca Hellens and her sister Jen have been looking after their terminally ill mum Katharine since she was diagnosed with cancer earlier...
Oct 5, 20141 min read


WHO THE HELL ORDERED THESE PIZZAS?
Workers across Auckland’s CBD were left scratching their heads when unordered pizzas arrived at their offices. This wasn’t the result of...
Sep 16, 20141 min read


CARAVAN TOUR INSPIRES YOUNG READERS
Having devoured the books, avid young bookworms from across the North Island had their appetite for pizza satisfied when Hell’s Caravan...
Aug 7, 20142 min read


SHOW ME THE MUMMY RAISE PLENTY OF MONEY IN RELAY FOR LIFE
The Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is a nationwide annual fundraiser, where teams walk, jog or run continuously throughout the night to...
Aug 6, 20141 min read
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