My Account
The Warkworth Quilters recently welcomed Roseanna Ball, from the Mahurangi Presbyterian Church, who gave an enthusiastic talk about her work with Pasifika families.
She explained that most of the families she helps come from Kiribati, Tuvalu and Tonga. They generally have few possessions, work for minimal wages and are completely unprepared for the comparatively cold weather we have here in New Zealand during winter.
They are also often unprepared for the completely different way of life. Roseanna explained how she works with these families, acting as an advocate to assist them with doctors, lawyers, schools and WINZ.
At the conclusion of her talk, quilters president Glenys Wild presented Roseanna with a bag of 12 quilts to be shared with Pasifika families in the district.
Roseanna thanked the quilters for their generosity and said she knew that the quilts would be greatly appreciated. (supplied)
