Jesse Te Iri Haturini, who left her job at 25 to look after her seven siblings, has been showered with gifts from viewers after her story first aired on Seven Sharp earlier this month.
Jesse has received $1000 "for hair, nails, spa [and] good times" from a family in Wellington.
"I love that. I need my hair done. I love nails and I've never, ever had that. Thank you to this family," Jesse said between tears.
Jesse's family also received a day pass to Rainbow's End, a free dental care voucher from "an Auckland dentist who loves your story" and $2000 worth of luxuries "from a Christchurch family who thinks you're awesome".
The family also received a table from Big Save Furniture so they could all fit around the dinner table.
"Wow, I'm speechless. I'm overwhelmed and I'm very, very grateful for everything," Jess said.
When the story first aired, the children were in care but were not adjusting well.
"I was quite surprised that they couldn't really read, couldn't really count," Jess said.
"I didn't do it for recognition or anything, just did it out of love. And, yeah, I feel proud. People say you should be proud of yourself. I'm proud of them."
Now 31, Jesse has begun working full-time again as a stock controller, while also running the home.
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