Rima Fernando Sikei died on December 7 in Mt Roskill after he was stabbed.
The family of a young man murdered before Christmas are starting to raise money for a trust in his honour so they can keep helping the community where he volunteered so much of his time.
Rima Sikei, 21, died on December 7 after he was stabbed.
A man has beencharged with his murder and is currently before the courts.
Sikei worked as a landscaper and in his spare time he would go to the Mt Roskill community centre and mentor troubled youths.
He also volunteered at Wesley Intermediate School - where he used to attend - mowing the lawns and tending the gardens.
Rima Sikei was killed in December. A man has been charged with his murder. Photograph supplied
And he was involved with the Te Whangai Trust, a charitable trust providing work and life skills training.
Sikei's brother Semisi told the Herald in December that the family wanted to create a legacy for the slain man.
They are now trying to raise funds to start their own trust in his name.
"Roskill Youth Zone was his second home," said Semisi.
"He volunteered all the time to mentor the kids and even helped out with cleaning and anything else they needed help with.
"He loved working with the youth."
Sikei, a promising rugby player, had dreams of joining the police.
"The family are wanting to start up a trust to keep his name alive and also to give back to the community that he belonged to and keep looking after the youth and kids," said Semisi.
