GIFTS FROM NEW ZEALAND
He relied entirely on donations and his parish for their support, although the Government had just started to give a little aid. Since he started the project with 40 people, the complex of welfare buildings had grown to house more than 1500. including the orphanage. nurseries, a home for unmarried mothers and a dispensary.
“We are unknown here, please send our thanks to all those who have sent us these gifts,” Father Oliver asked Colonel Foley.
The delighted children sang a thank-you song with great enthusiasm. The Kiwis left with promises to return.
In the photograph above, Mai, a seven-year-old Vietnamese war orphan who hardly knew her parents, clutches a gift almost as large as herself. Right: Mai could not wait to see what was inside the parcel. She found a teddy bear, and she clutched it hard, still not quite sure whether she could keep it or whether it would have to be handed back.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31161, 10 September 1966, Page 23
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