Christmas is looking pretty good for solo mother Kelly, whose story about feeding her family with only $8 a week touched the hearts of Hawke's Bay residents.
Yesterday Kelly received a Christmas hamper from a donor in Havelock North.
"It's huge for us. I've got no income for the next six or seven weeks, strictly my benefit to live off. By the time I take mortgage payments out it doesn't leave a lot to live off."
She said she would get in touch with the donor, who did not wish to be identified, to thank her. "I'll just try not to cry. I just want to say thank you, we are so grateful."
The hamper contained all the essentials as well as a few special extras like chocolate biscuits and berries.