Filipo Levi

Reached 10k in 9 days! Thanks to those who supported. A message from Manaia below.

Done and survived the game. Mens health initiative supporting the brotherhood.The Blues

My nephew Manaia is representing New Zealand on the world stage in athletics taking place in USA Oregon. He could have easily chased rugby or league - he played for Rotorua Boys’ High School 1st XV last year and won the New Zealand Rugby Top 4 but he has chosen to chase gold for New Zealand.

Manaia is currently ranked No.1 in New Zealand and No.5 in the world for Under 20 Shot Put. He’s a proud young Kiwi with strong Māori, Tongan, and Samoan blood, and is also studying through University of Waikato while pursuing his dream of becoming a world champion.

We are now fundraising to help get him to America for the World Athletics Championships. Any donation, big or small, would mean a lot and help support his journey.

The support link will be coming soon, so keep an eye out. If you can help when it drops, our family and he and his New Zealand coaches would truly appreciate it.

Fa’afetai tele lava, kia ora and thank you everyone for backing our Manaia and young people chasing their dreams.

Link is live
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-me-represent-nz-in-the-usa

Pacific legends team v Blues Legends.

Great catching up with close friend in Eden Park Barbarians lounge Junior Sasagi, Monalisa former Manu Sina, Black Ferns legend and Barbarians secretary and All Blacks legend me old School of Hard knocks co-coach Sir John Kirwan.

Such a great night to co-mc with Laura Tupou. A fantastic evening in Eden Park celebrating rugby legends past and present across the Pacific - Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, NZ and Australia. In its third year running growing.