<div><strong>Velvet’s life was tragically taken in early January 2026, leaving her daughters Tauya (18) and Nyasha (16) without their mother.</strong>
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<div>Our family and community has lost a bright light and a beautiful soul. Velvet impacted many lives through her art, music, charity for the vulnerable and her work as a carer. She loved deeply and was adored by all who knew her. As a single mother, her daughters were her everything and her devotion to them was absolute. They captivated her heart and inspired her generous way of being. For Tauya and Nyasha, Velvet was their rock, safe harbour and best friend. The bond they shared was unbreakable and her loss leaves a devastating void.
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<div>This GoFundMe page has been created by Velvet’s family to raise funds for Velvet's daughters Tauya and Nyasha. Funds raised will be transferred into a Trust Account for the girls. This money will help to ensure that as they navigate an uncertain future without their mother’s physical presence, they do not have to navigate it without the community’s support. Tauya is preparing to begin university, while Nyasha is embarking on her senior years of school. Velvet worked tirelessly to give her daughters every opportunity, and now, we want to honour her legacy by looking after them.
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<div><strong>Your donations made to this GoFundMe account will go directly into a Trust Fund account for Tauya and Nyasha that will be managed to help cover:</strong>
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<li>their essential living expenses, utilities and housing stability
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<li>support for their education pursuits
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<div>Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Any contribution, big or small, will make a meaningful difference in their lives.
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<div>Please note that this GoFundMe page and the associated trust have been created by Amber O'Brien, Velvet's sister, on behalf of Velvet’s family (the Pesu family), in consultation with relevant agencies and authorities, to ensure that all donations go to Tauya and Nyasha without jeopardising any support available to them through other avenues.
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<div>If you’re unable to donate, please consider sharing this page. Sharing helps extend Velvet’s legacy of love and ensures Tauya and Nyasha are surrounded by the strength of a caring community. Together, we can carry them forward.
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<div><strong>Please help us to honour Velvet by supporting the two people she loved the most.</strong>
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Sandra Kurowski

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Support Velvet's daughters: Honouring a life taken too soon

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