Blind Foundation Scam NO.1

Throughout his childhood, Sonya’s youngest son was a regular client of the Blind Foundation. Twice a year, a representative named Mark would visit his school for eye testing and “information gathering,” ostensibly to help teachers manage his specific needs. Even as a child, the son felt something was off. At home, Sonya would often encourage […]

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Munchausen syndrome

Munchausen syndrome is a rare type of mental disorder in which a person fakes illness. The person may lie about symptoms or else produce symptoms using trickery or self-harm. A person with Munchausen syndrome can be very convincing, which results in doctors providing unnecessary treatment including surgery. A person with Munchausen syndrome doesn’t pretend to […]

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The Betrayal of Trust: Enabling Addiction and Endangering a Child

In 2015, a 15-year-old boy—whom we will call “Bruce”—visited Dunedin for a weekend stay at Sonya’s home. At the time, Bruce was fighting a difficult addiction to synthetic cannabis, a struggle that was already damaging his education, his relationship with his father, and his future prospects. Instead of providing a safe environment for a vulnerable […]

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A Fitting Response

SADLY WE LIVE IN A COUNTRY THAT NOW HAS LAWS, SYSTEMS, AND ORGANIZATIONS SET UP THAT ALLOW THE MOTHERS OF OUR CHILDREN TO ABUSE THE FATHERS OF THEIR CHILDREN. AND IT IS ALL PAID FOR BY THE TAX PAYER ”US”. A MOTHER CAN MAKE A FALSE ACCUSATION ABOUT THE FATHER OF HER CHILD OR THE […]

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Plentiful Stashes and Empty Fridges

While living in Invercargill, Sonya balanced a job as a cleaner with a mysterious second role she kept hidden from everyone. To preserve her budget for drugs, she refused to hire childcare for her night shifts, leaving her seven and ten-year-old children alone in South Invercargill for nine-hour stretches. She bribed them with sweets to […]

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