After escaping abuse in Australia, Kerryn knew how hard it was to restart after a women's refuge. In NZ, she founded Woven Earth. Refuges lack funds to help after housing is secured, so families often arrive with nothing. Kerryn’s team collects donated household goods, then transports and sets up a new home for a family on move-in day. This is her first setup.
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