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September 2027

School trip · Aotearoa New Zealand

Help send me to Japan

I’m one of the 12–13 year olds heading to Japan on an intermediate school trip. I’ll stay with a Japanese family on a homestay (about eight nights) and travel to experience the culture. Through December I’m also posting daily ukulele videos from spots around Auckland — a bit of Aotearoa culture, a bit of hard work, and a different way to fundraise.

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Strings to Wings: a wooden ukulele with airplane wings and the earth in the sound hole, on a peach sakura background. Not a photograph of a person.
Strings to Wings — fundraising for a school trip to Japan.

$0 raised of $1,500

Target $1,500 NZD toward the September 2027 school trip.

Updated by hand as gifts come in — we won’t invent numbers.

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Why this trip

Why this trip

It’s more than sightseeing — language, culture, and learning with classmates. The heart of it is the homestay — everyday life with a Japanese family, not only sightseeing.

We’re fundraising family-and-friends style so the cost doesn’t fall on one household alone. If you can chip in — or share the page — you’re part of helping send me.

Music

Strings to Wings

Homestay

Living with a Japanese family · Sep 2027

Whānau

Family-and-friends fundraiser

The December videos

The December videos

Through December I’m releasing about 30 short videos — one a day — of me playing the ukulele in different places around Auckland.

They’re meant to show a bit of New Zealand culture, and that I’m willing to put in the mahi and try something different from the usual fundraising raffles and sausage sizzles.

If a clip entertains you, a small gift toward my NZ$1,500 fundraising goal is more than enough. Watching and sharing helps too — your support means a lot.

What your gift funds

What your gift funds

Your gift goes toward my trip costs such as:

  • Flights and travel

  • Accommodation

  • School / programme fees

  • Food and local transport

  • Essential travel insurance / contingency

We’ll keep this list honest and update it when numbers are locked. We’re not a registered charity — donations support this family trip fundraiser and aren’t tax-deductible.

FAQ

FAQ

Is this a charity?

No. This is a family fundraiser for my school trip. Donations aren’t tax-deductible.

Where does the money go?

Toward my trip costs listed above. The family handles the trip payments and will keep the page updated.

What’s on the trip?

A homestay with a Japanese family for about eight nights, plus travel and cultural experiences with other 12–13 year olds on the intermediate trip.

Can I give without a card?

Yes — Givealittle also supports NZ bank transfer, or you can use crypto below. Givealittle is the main path.

Will I see your name?

We may share first names or “anonymous” on a thank-you wall later — say which you prefer in the Givealittle donation message, or email us.

Privacy

We keep this page age-appropriate, and I won’t have private contact details posted here. Adults handle money questions.

Contact

Contact

Questions about the trip or donations? Contact the organisers: strings.to.wings.fund@gmail.com

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Live gigs / QR

Live gigs / QR

When I’m playing live, you can also scan the QR on the merch table or poster — same donate page, same Givealittle checkout. Find me as Strings to Wings.