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It's the festive season, but many impoverished families
may not have a very merry Christmas this year.
Reporter Te Hemara Rauhihi visited a group today
that hopes to change that.
Santa has come early to the Rongo family home.
They are a family of 10, nine of whom are children.
Poverty is rife in this area of Auckland.
According to social workers,
situations like this are common throughout the country.
However, this has been the hardest year ever for them.
This is Darryl's job which began yesterday and continues today -
delivering presents to homes in the South Auckland area.
90% of the families that receive their support are Maori or Pacific.
Despite the poverty factor, parents still search for ways
to better the situation for their children.
This will hopefully add more joy to the Rongo family's Christmas.
Te Hemara Rauhihi, Te Karere.