After the horrors of the March 15 shooting, New Zealanders donated millions of dollars to help the survivors and families of victims.
Nine months on from the shooting, the money is helping to change lives.
Amy Carter from the Christchurch Foundation revealed where the money will go on Monday.
"We're announcing today we have three funds we're going to distribute," she told The Project.
"The first is a victims fund so $7 million will be distributed from that fund," she said.
The Foundation also has an educational fund - $1.3 million will go towards educating the victim's children, and the third fund of half a million dollars will support further initiatives for the Muslim community.
"We've spent a lot of time talking to the community themselves because what we learnt from the earthquakes is that recovery has to be led by the people who are the most impacted."
One of the victims of the attack is Sazada Ahkter. Her life changed forever when she was paralysed in the shootings.
"I see people running, I am also running, but I didn't see this gunman. Suddenly, I was shot in the back. I fell to the ground, I said, 'help me help me' but no one came," she told The Project.
Ahkter was one of the most severely injured victims from the shooting. She was in a coma for almost two weeks, but when she awoke, the terror wasn't over.
"I couldn't sleep. I didn't want to close my eyes because I feel like someone was coming to kill me," she said.
Her husband Mashud promised he would take care of her for the rest of their lives.
"In Bangladesh, I never saw anyway in a wheelchair. My wife is the first person I have ever seen in a wheelchair," he said.
"Since we left hospital we have been moving around. It is difficult because of her needs, I need a permanent house," he said.
Thanks to the Christchurch Foundation - Sazada and Mashud have the deposit for a house in Christchurch.
"I want to thank everyone, the Government, the Ministry of Social Development, the immigration department everyone who has helped me," she said.
The money is an incredible help - but it doesn't take away her trauma.
"Even if you give me a million dollars, it will not make me happy, it cannot give me back my life."
She says it's up to the Government to ensure no one else has to suffer like she has again.
It may not be a fairy tale ending - but the Christchurch Foundation has given her hope.
"In the new home, the whole family can stay together. That is the most exciting part for me."
