"You should have seen the smile on Chris' face when he first tried the e-trike," Sarah Barry said.
It was a smile of possibility, of independence and relief.
An electric trike modified specifically for Chris Barry, Sarah's son, by Brian Gilbert of Trikes NZ in Levin which attaches to his wheelchair giving him the ability to bike further than a couple of kilometres at a time.
Mobility means independence, and independence means a job.
Hearing about e-trikes by fellow wheelchair rugby player Gavin Rolton, "I heard about them from Gavin and I just want one to get outside," Chris said.
A dedicated wheelchair rugby player, Chris plays every week for the Wellington team, training in Porirua.
Raised solely by Sarah who works during the day, for Chris to get places his options are wheeling himself which takes a lot of time and effort, catching bus - only some of which have the ability to kneel and pick up a wheelchair, or take a taxi which is expensive even with a Total Mobility card.
"At the moment I'm at home all the time.
"I've found it quite hard getting a job especially as it has to be close by."
Chris is hoping getting an e-trike will give him more options but needs help raising the money.
"I spend my time going to the gym, and when I'm not there or at wheelchair rugby I'm at home.
"It would be cool to be able to get the e-trike, it would mean freedom."
Michael also has cerebral palsy but his mobility is less impacted, with it limiting his movement down one side of his body as opposed to Chris' which has immobilised both his legs.
"I think up until now, all through school it's been fine," Sarah said.
"It's now they're out of school that the differences have grown.
"Michael can get a job, he can get a normal car to take himself, whereas everything else is harder for Chris.
"It's hard because people ask him what he wants to do, but you don't often see people in wheelchairs working as they're often in the jobs behind the scenes.
"It would also be nice for him to be able to go just that little bit further.
"Living so close to the cycleway, I cycle it all the time and it would be so nice to go for a ride with him as it's so safe and wide."
"I would be very excited and humbled to receive any donation possible."
The family are also holding a fundraiser at the Jolly Pub in Paraparaumu on September 23 (level 1 permitting) with raffles, bingo and an auction to raise money.
For tickets please call Sarah Barry on 027 292 0696 or visit the Givealittle page here to help the family buy the e-Trike.