Community climbs Mount Maunganui, raises $36,000 for ill councillor Sydney. La comunidad sube al monte Maunganui, recauda 36.000 dólares para el mal concejal Sydney.

A fundraising event called Mauaoathon was held in Tauranga, New Zealand, where hundreds climbed Mount Maunganui to raise $36,000 for ill city councillor Mikaere Sydney. Un evento de recaudación de fondos llamado Mauaoathon se llevó a cabo en Tauranga, Nueva Zelanda, donde cientos escalaron el Monte Maunganui para recaudar $36,000 para el mal concejal Mikaere Sydney. Sydney, who has been hospitalized since July with a rare form of encephalitis, received community support as the council decided not to pay his salary during his leave. Sydney, que ha estado hospitalizada desde julio con una rara forma de encefalitis, recibió apoyo comunitario, ya que el consejo decidió no pagar su salario durante su licencia. The event not only raised funds but also brought the community together. El evento no sólo recaudó fondos, sino que también unió a la comunidad.