Help us see our Mum & Bring her home

Donna's girls kindly ask for your help to visit our Mum and eventually bring her home, where she belongs.

Our Mum, Donna Nelson, was the victim of a romance scam. She was duped by her partner into carrying a bag into Japan which contained drugs. Our Mum had no knowledge of this, and we maintain that she is a victim of a crime and not a criminal.

But a court in Tokyo has found our Mum guilty of drug trafficking and she has been convicted. Her November 2024 trial came almost two years after she was first detained at Narita Airport in January 2023, and she has spent 23 months in solitary confinement.

Upon delivering the verdict, the judges referred to her as a "peripheral participant" even though she was not aware of a crime being committed.

"Justice Kamakura said Ms Nelson was taken advantage of through her desire to marry the man and there was room for 'sympathy' for what she did."

Before her trial, Mum was subject to a communication ban, which meant we were unable to speak with her or visit her for nearly two years. Family is everything to Mum, and she has been kept apart from us for too long.

We cannot say any more about this case at this time but we are devastated by this verdict and will not stop fighting for our Mum to return home to Perth, Australia.

This is where we draw on those whose hearts have been touched by her story and wish to assist us in our journey to bring Mum home.

We need to raise funds to cover the significant costs associated with our travel to Japan to see her, costs for a translator during visits with remaining funds covering her own eventual travel costs home.

We understand some of you may not have the funds to assist but we would really appreciate it even if all you can do is share.

Finally, we want to say that we appreciate the unbelievable support and well wishes for our Mum from across Australia. It has given her and all of us great comfort. 🦘❤️

Thank you,

Love from Donna's girls (Kristal, Ashlee, Janelle, Taylor & Shontaye).

*Feel free to follow us on Instagram where we will be posting updates on Mum's situation and the funds raised:
https://www.instagram.com/bringdonnahome/profilecard/?igsh=b2xkbGlubWM2Z200