Some girls will splash out on a car, clothes, or make-up for their 16th birthday - but not Gabriella Axton.
The Tauranga teen decided to get something extra special for her sweet 16th birthday - gifts for Tauranga's most vulnerable women.
Gabriella, a Year 12 student at Mount Maunganui College, opted to spend $300 on making five care packages for Tauranga Women's Refuge instead of buying herself a gift.
Gabriella's drive to help others less fortunate than herself, combined with a hearty feminist spirit, was the inspiration behind creating the care packs.
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