Community group Aspiring Rotary is selling ‘The Good Oil’ to help raise funds to buy a state of the art, supportive chair for Zoe Eyers, a young girl suffering with Rett Syndrome.

The local child, who will turn four in November, has suffered from Rett Syndrome her whole life. The condition is a mutation in one gene and means that Zoe is unable to sit still and perform normal day-to-day functions.

Zoe’s mother Adele Eyers said the chair will mean Zoe can “perform normal daily activities that we all take for granted”.

It is specially designed with lateral supports, harness seat belt and a tray and the seating ensures comfort and good posture.

“She will be able to sit with us at a family dinner without us having to hold her and be comfortable,” Adele said.

Harry Briggs, an active member in Aspiring Rotary, said “we want to raise $3000 which means selling about 700-800 bottles. The chair costs $10,500, so anything extra will go to helping the family.”

Zoe is also unable to speak, but a special eye-gaze software means she will be able to communicate when she is comfortable and maintains her posture, which the chair will help her to achieve.

Zoe’s parents Adele and Sarah Eyers said the community support was “lovely”. 

“We can only do fundraising to a certain point because we both work full time. It’s just such a kind gesture to help us to raise funds.”

The Good Oil being sold are 100 per cent New Zealand made rapeseed oil and sunflower seed oils locally grown in Canterbury and cold pressed at Pure Oil New Zealand's modern crush plant in Canterbury.

The link to buy the oil is available here.

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