A basket donation for a New Zealand customer

Feb 23, 2011 by Laura

A day before the massive earthquake hit New Zealand on February 21, I received an email from a woman who lives in Christchurch, New Zealand.  She had emailed me several months earlier about buying a La Vie Frances basket, but the cost of shipping alone was $70, so she understandably decided against it.  In the more recent email, she told me that she wanted to go ahead with the purchase in spite of the crazy-expensive cost to ship.  We were working out the details via email when communication stopped . . . and then I heard about the earthquake. 

I know I have officially never met Dorothy Motoi of Christchurch, New Zealand, but her emails were so kind, and I am hoping, HOPING she is okay.  I have her address, and so I decided to put together a little care package for her.  One la vie Frances basket, a couple bars of soap and candles that I made, produce bags, and lavender sachets.  I know it is not much, and none of those things are essentials for surviving an earthquake.  But I know that she must have really wanted this basket, and it is something that I can easily do.  And so, if she is okay, I hope it just makes her smile.

I am accepting donations if you’d like to help, too – please click on the button to donate any amount, however small.   Total value of the basket with contents and shipping, etc. . . is $150.  I will post when we reach that amount.  Thank you!!!  Laura