Focus: “It’s not over yet” - 6 bodies recovered from White Island, 2 still missing.
A groundswell of kindness has been felt after the Whakaari/White Island disaster as more than $200,000 has been donated to people and families affected by the tragedy.
Family, friends, colleagues and strangers from across the globe are backing the recovery of those severely injured by the volcanic eruption on December9.
People have given generously to two White Island tour guides who remain in hospital.
Young guide Jake Milbank suffered burns to 80 per cent of his body and is in Auckland's Middlemore Hospital in the intensive care unit.
People have rallied to support the young man with many donors commenting that they had been on tours with Milbank and he was an impressive, energetic and friendly guide.
"NZ is behind you. Get well and get back to doing what you love," one person wrote.
Fellow tour guide Kelsey Waghorn has received more than $57,000 in donations on her Givealittle page.
Waghorn, a marine biologist, is described on the page as a strong, courageous, young woman who is "fiercely protective of those she loves".
"Be brave, we are all rooting for you," and "Kia Kaha Kelsey" are just some of the kind messages that have been shared on the page.
Kelsey Waghorn has been a tour guide with White Island Tours for five years. Photo / Givealittle
Australian vet nursing student Krystal Browitt, who was holidaying onboard Ovation of the Seas, was also on White Island when the volcano erupted.
She was officially listed as missing by New Zealand Police earlier this week, while her father Paul and her sister Stephanie have both been hospitalised.
Melbourne woman Krystal Browitt.
Browitt's mother, Marie, was unharmed by the disaster, having opted not to tour White Island and instead remained on the cruise liner that day.
A Gofundme page created to support the Browitt family has raised more than $43,000.
