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Read about the little heroes and heroines we’ve helped during their time of need.


LITTLE THINGS CREATE MAGIC MOMENTS
Ten-year-old Hayden Te Papa is pushing his way towards greater independence, thanks to the support of Satan’s Little Helper and his...
Jul 28, 20172 min read


PIZZA TREATS FOR SPECIAL TWINS
Tauranga twins Felix and Madeline Fowler-Oates recently celebrated an extra-special fifth birthday – and HELL served up some delicious...
Jun 21, 20172 min read


SOPHIE GRIFFITHS HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR SELFLESS ACTS
Sophie, from Pukekohe, was selected as the only other finalist for Satan’s Biggest Little Helper 2017. At just ten years old, Sophie...
May 12, 20171 min read


PRICELESS PONY PARTY!
Nine-year-old Eleanor Marshall hasn’t had the easiest ride in life, so Satan’s Little Helper decided to organise some quality time in the...
Apr 11, 20171 min read


NEW LEASE OF LIFE
Ethan McEachen’s life has taken a dramatic turn for the better since taking ownership of a Phonak Roger Focus hearing system, thanks to a...
Jan 24, 20172 min read


HELL SPREADS YELLOW FEVER!
While the Wellington Phoenix had to fight for a 2-2 draw against the Western Sydney Wanderers FC at Mt Smart Stadium in December,...
Jan 12, 20171 min read


STICKS DO THE TRICK FOR CHARLIZE
Twelve-year-old Charlize Hartshorne, from Hamilton, is a keen hockey fan. She also has hemiplegia, which has caused her left leg to grow...
Dec 7, 20161 min read


A PERFECT STORM!
Seven-year-old Rylan Latham is learning to overcome his auditory processing disorder (APD) thanks to a hearing app funded by Satan’s...
Nov 15, 20162 min read


HELL FEEDS HUNGER FOR KNOWLEDGE
Satan’s Little Helper believes in sharing the fruit of knowledge far and wide – so when Becky Bateman from Museums Wellington asked for...
Nov 3, 20161 min read


BETTER IN HELL THAN IN HOSPITAL!
Waitara’s Matt Olson had to spend his 13th birthday in hospital at his mum Rachel’s bedside, but thanks to Satan’s Little Helper and New...
Oct 6, 20161 min read


RAINBOW WARRIOR
Fun-loving Jade Beattie was in seventh heaven as she celebrated her seventh birthday at Rainbow's End theme park in Manukau, Auckland –...
Oct 2, 20162 min read


HELL GETS KIWI KIDS HOOKED ON BOOKS
The HELL Reading Challenge has incentivised young New Zealanders to read more than 2.5 million books! Kids, parents and teachers are...
Jul 27, 20161 min read


LESS FRIGHT AT NIGHT
HELL has helped make nighttime a little less scary for Danielle and Gareth Bridger, by purchasing a Baby Factory audio-visual monitoring...
Jul 4, 20161 min read


HELL HELPING TO TRAIN INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED YOUTH
HELL’s paid work experience programme ‘Active in HELL’ is running for another full year and the company is keen for more young Kiwis to...
May 19, 20162 min read


HELL HAS TIME FOR TOYS
When Richmond Waimea Toy Library discovered that a large sum of money had suspiciously disappeared from its bank account, Satan’s Little...
Dec 16, 20151 min read


A LARGE HELPING OF PRIDE
When Tabby Besley, the national coordinator for LGBTQIA+* support network InsideOUT, told Satan’s Little Helper she was struggling to...
Dec 11, 20151 min read


Let the children play
Satan’s Little Helper is a playful character, so he jumped at the chance to help Rangiora Toy Library (RTL) in its mission to improve...
Nov 20, 20151 min read


FEEDING YOUNG IMAGINATIONS
After feeding their hungry minds, young bookworms across the country got to satisfy their appetite for pizza, thanks to the latest HELL...
Nov 20, 20152 min read


FEEDING TIME AT THE ZOO
Having two amazing kids under four can be a handful for any young parents. When HELL found out that Rikki and Kim Edwards’ youngest,...
Oct 28, 20152 min read


LIVING WITH MS CAN BE HELL
Six of the capital’s HELL stores helped raise more than $5000 for MS Wellington, as part of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. HELL...
Oct 2, 20152 min read
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