Homeless couple Aaron and Frances Pritchard amazed by generosity of good Samaritans Aaron and Frances Pritchard and their daughers Jazmne, 11, and Peata 13, have been given a very special early Christmas gift. DOES the magic of Christmas really exist? Just ask Aaron and Frances Pritchard. The homeless couple who have been living in a car with their two daughters for the past two months were amazed when a stranger offered them the use of their house for a week over the festive period. "We couldn't believe it," Mr Pritchard said. We only met them on Friday and they offered their place for us to stay. They are wonderful people. It really restores your hope. Home-owners Barry and Melissa Anderson handed over the keys and flew out to spend Christmas with relatives in Victoria just hours after helping the family settle in to the Margate property. Frances and Aaron Pritchard relax at their holiday home with their two children (decorating the tree in the background) Jazmne, 11, and Peata, 13. The homeless family will stay in the Anderson residence over Christmas. Before leaving, they bought $150 of groceries and filled the Pritchards' car with fuel. Friends came around later with gifts to put under the tree for Peata, 13, and Jazmne, 11. Mr Anderson heard about the family's plight through his role with The Breakfast Club, a volunteer group which provides meals for disadvantaged people at Redcliffe. "We just wanted to do something to help," Ms Anderson said. Melissa and Barry Anderson have kindly allowed the Pritchard family use of their home for Christmas. At least now, they can all be comfortable and able to enjoy Christmas. I was in tears when I heard what they have been through. It's so sad. Mr and Mrs Pritchard and their girls have been sleeping squeezed into a Hyundia Excel car for seven weeks since being evicted because they could not afford the rent. A construction labourer Mr Pritchard, 47, has been struggling to get work and as, New Zealanders, they do not qualify for the Newstart pension. I always thought I would be able to look after my family, but sometimes things just fall on you. In 2011-12, I was volunteering to help flood victims to re-build their homes. What is hurtful is some people think it is a choice. No-one would choose this," Mr Pritchard said, his voice cracking with emotion. There are so many more homeless people than anyone realises. We thought the stereotype homeless person was an old drunk but we've met so many people - families, young women living alone in their cars. It's not safe for them. There's always someone worse off than you. We are blessed because we still have each other. And to know there are wonderful people out there like Barry and Mel," Mr Pritchard said. Barry just came up to me, shook my hand and said 'you come and stay at my place'. I could not believe that someone would leave their house to someone they don't know. The Pritchards migrated to New Zealand five years ago. Some people have said we should go back and we have thought about it, but we came here to live and make a life. We don't want to give up so we will battle on. This is just a speed bump along the way. If I can get regular work, we can get back on track.