“You have a feeling that you are doing something worthwhile”

New Year’s honour for Wendy 2004. Lower Hutt woman Wendy Zamanek says it’s neat to be listed on the New Year’s honours list. Receiving the Queen’s Service Medal for Community Service not only makes her proud, but she says the award recognises the two women’s organisations that she sweated blood and tears for during the… Read More “You have a feeling that you are doing something worthwhile”

National annual appeal and rebranding for the sallies

“Together we can help Kiwis in need” 2004. The Salvation Army’s theme this year is “together we can help Kiwis in need” elaborated in a breakfast presentation with a series of short messages about the work of The Army and their annual appeal. One hundred and twenty years serving New Zealanders was celebrated at Booth… Read More National annual appeal and rebranding for the sallies

Mental health consumers in the community: everyone “should have access to the arts”

Caring Christian community 2001. NEW ZEALAND. Twenty years ago, a person who had a psychotic experience may have been admitted into a hospital ward for years. That same person or a person with the same set of symptoms may never enter a hospital today because there is better care in the community and more support… Read More Mental health consumers in the community: everyone “should have access to the arts”