A Dannevirke pastor feels "humbled" by the generous donations made by the community after a family's Christmas was almost ruined by a house fire.
A Givealittle page, which has had $5000 donated to it in less than a week, was set up by the Hosanna Dannevirke Baptist Church on Friday to allow the Dannevirke community to help the family whose Christmas presents were destroyed.
Pastor Greg Motu said he was proud of the donations and contributions for Krystal Hetariki and her two children, who had been in the church house for four years.
"The Givealittle page has enabled many more people from out of town and across New Zealand and the world to support her," he said.
"We are humbled by people's love as people continue to give to Krystal and her family," he said.