Ngongotaha Defibrillor Project

Sharon from Hamurana

We need your help! Every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces a victim’s survival rate by 7 to 10 per cent. Without immediate treatment, 90-95 per cent of cardiac arrests prove fatal. Ngongotaha is an independent village on the outskirts of Rotorua, with a population of over 4000. We desperately need to have an accessible community defibrillator. Within the last several months our village has had a number of incidents that have required the use of a defibrillator. We know of at least one incident where a heart attack victim has waited ¾ hour for an Ambulance to be diverted from Putaruru. It is only a matter of time before one of these incidents is fatal. Formed in 2000, when the Business and Community Associations combined, Progress Ngongotaha Kokiri Ngongotaha’s primary aims are to create:• A safe, inclusive caring and stimulating place in which to live and work• A vibrant and thriving environment that will ensure sustainable economic growth• A leading example of a community rich in its culture diversity and where the aspirations, pursuits and endeavours of the people are nurtures and celebrated.Ngongotaha is serviced by a number of other volunteer community organisations such as the Ngongotaha Community Patrol who are out day and night patrol our vibrant community who would also be able to use this defibrillator to help save a precious life. To fully set up a Defibrillator in a Metal Outdoor AED Waterproof Cabinet which will allow 24 / 7 access will cost us $3231.50. We have secured a central exterior location at the Ngongotaha Gull Service Station and we are also working with other local organisations and businesses to sponsor on-going operating costs.We are a Community organisation with a lot of heart, your Grant would be invaluable to enable us to purchase and set up this urgently needed life saving equipment.

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