CARING FOR CHILDREN

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30794, 5 July 1965, Page 6

CARING FOR CHILDREN

More Members Wanted

Every day in 26 countries more than 84.000 children were being fed, housed, nursed, cared for or educated by the Commonwealth Save the Children Fund, said the president of the North Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Save the Children Fund (Miss M. G. Havelaar) at its annual meeting. New Zealanders in Canterbury had taken on the sponsorship of about 1290 children in Korea. Hong Kong, Greece, Crete, Morocco, India, Australia, Italy and other countries. They had also sponsored 65 families of six to eight persons, including 835 children. Both Miss Havelaar, and the chairman of the memberships committee (Mrs M. B. Warren) appealed for more people to come forward and join the fund. Mrs Warren said the membership fee of £1 a year represented 20 meals for one child or injections against disease or other forms of medicine.

Congo Deaths Miss Havelaar said the work ’ of the fund was expected to ■ increase as a result of the ' many disturbances, natural 1 and through wars, round the ' world. At present hundreds I of children were dying of malnutrition in the Congo. London headquarters had sent £BOOO for medical supplies there. This meant that New Zealand would have to help with contributions. In Korea technical training schools were to be set up for children in the beggar boys* home. Although there was little work for people in Korea, the training would enable them to find jobs elsewhere, said Miss Havelaar. “We would specially welcome in our country districts the formation of combined small groups of Interested people, with a representative on the main Christchurch committee, willing to help with the increased work of the branch.” she said. In seconding the adoption of the annual report and balance sheet, the Mayoress (Mrs Manning), who is copatron of the brand) with the Mayor, said it was the birthright of people to have at least enough to eat and wear. Millions of children and adults did not. have even this. The chairman of the packing committee (Mrs A. Dean) reported that during the year 74 tea chests of clothes and other articles had been, sent overseas to Korea and 28 to England to be sent on to Europe. The cases contained 4383 garments, milk powder, 186 rugs and other items. In addition toys had been sent. Mrs Dean also appealed for elean second-hand clothes in good order.