SICK AND NEEDY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 98, 28 April 1933, Page 9

SICK AND NEEDY.

'The monthly report of* Sister Esther's benevolent work, received by the board of directors of the Auckland branch of the Presbyterian Social Service Association, frjves some sidelights on the conditions in the city. It reads: "We are at present experiencing great difficulty in meeting the needs of those who are applying. It seems impossible for the relief -worker to purchase clothing; the fathers, able-bodied and willing to work, cannot earn sufficient.! The women are depressed, and will do almost anything to jzet what they desire.] When we have not the garments required they will wait about, tearfully impressing upon us their need. A certain amount oi clothing is sent in each day, but the demand is so great that it disappears .quickly." The social workers are thanktul for the abundance of vegetables sent in. In all five tons and a half have been received, also one ton of apples and^' hundreds of loaves of bread. On Good Friday there were S6 dozen buns sent in. _ On Saturday morning, following Good Friday, over 100 families were served with food, and the pile of buns quickly diminished. Almost every Saturday food was given to about 124 families, and on other days to 70 or- 80. The workers meet the people in large numbers in the office, and move in and out of their homes continuously, and are grieved that tlie.v cannot do more. The women are looking forward to the comfoi t of the mothers' meetings. The first will be taken by the superintendent, the Rev. Mr. Halliday.