Tandem Ministries and the FamilyLife staff express their heartfelt condolences to Andy, Nikki, Olivia and Benjamin Bray at the loss of their daughter and sister, Natasha Bray in the Mangatepopo River tragedy where six students and one teacher lost their lives. As a staff family our hearts weep with you. We will continue to hold you all up in prayer.
Natasha is the eldest daughter of Andy and Nikki Bray, Directors of FamilyLife NZ (a ministry of CCCNZ/Tandem) and sister to Olivia and Benjamin.
Please pray for Andy, Nikki, their children and extended family along with the grieving families of Elim Christian College. This is a very sad and tragic time and your encouragement and support is appreciated.
We have a special email address and phone number for enquiries and to send any messages to the family from staff, ministry volunteers and supporters. We will be sure to pass these messages on to them.
Please send messages of condolence to info@familylife.org.nz.
People have asked how they can help. One opportunity is by giving a donation. There are two ways you can donate to the Bray family:
- Support the Brays, via staff transfer to staff account number 111 or by donations given to Account Number: 03 0283 0037179 003 Account Name: Tandem Ministries Reference: [your name] Bray A & N 111
- Support FamilyLife in memory of Natasha Bray, via staff transfer to FamilyLife or by donations given to Account Number: 03 0283 0037179 005 Account Name: FamilyLife Reference: Natasha Bray
Cheques can be made payable to “FamilyLife” referencing either of the above options and sent to FamilyLife, PO Box 78161, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1245
For US citizens and Campus Crusade for Christ staff you can also donate through the following two options:
1. Memorial for Natasha Bray: Donations can be sent to Campus Crusade for Christ or over paid over the internet at https://give.ccci.org/give indicating this U.S. account number: 2836154. Please indicate your contribution is for “Natasha Bray”.
2. Staff support for Andy and Nikki Bray. Donations can be sent to Campus Crusade for Christ or by internet payment at https://give.ccci.org/give indicating this US account number: 2828823 Please indicate your contribution is for Staff Support for Andy & Nikki Bray.
News on the tragedy can be found on www.nzherald.co.nz Or www.onenews.co.nz Or www.tv3.co.nz.
An interview with Andy Bray can be viewed at
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10504592
The funeral for Natasha was 1pm Monday 21st April, at the Elim Christian Centre, Auckland.
Thanks for your prayers and support.
Roger Osbaldiston and Frances Tagaloa
National Director and Communications Coordinator