Concern For Mission Work

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31513, 30 October 1967, Page 2

Concern For Mission Work

Bridging the gap between young women and mothers and wo- , men of the older age group, and incorporating formerly active members who now go out to work, are some of the problems branches of the Association of Presbyterian Women have put before its executive. Changes In the times and patterns of meetings could be a solution, says the annual report. Branches have more than 24,000 members. Reports show that funds have been allocated to the Church budget, overseas missions, C.0.R.5.0., social services, the British and Foreign Bible Society, the Mission to Lepers, bursary funds, parish purposes, and the Turakina Maori Girls’ College.

The national executive continues to work in close cooperation with C.0.R.5.0. and members support its appeal for further relief of famine in India. Without C.0.R.5.0.’s handling of goods it would not be possible to continue sending assistance to workers in Hong Kong and India. North Island branches collected and packed 104 bales of quilts, blankets, hospital linen, and clothing for the Kwangju Hospital for tuberculosis sufferers in Korea. South Island branches packed

parcels for missionaries in the New Hebrides, Papua and Hong Kong. Since the beginning of this year the South Island had undertaken the overseas project—for hospitals controlled by the Christian Medical Association of India. The North Island has assisted missionaries. Assistance has also been sent to Jagadhri Hospital. Parcels from Maori stations were sent from 300 branches. More than $8548 was given by

members to those working with the Maoris.

Presbyterials report regular visiting of tiie sick, transporting, visiting and entertaining residents, and baking and mending for homes and hospitals. Many have entered the wider field of opportunity in caring for unmarried mothers,

foster children, the handicapped, and young persons seeking accommodation. Hospitality has been extended to students of many races and to new New Zealanders. Much social service work has been carried out with other denominations. Children in 137 Busy Bee Hives number 3769. They have raised more than $12,094 from sales of work and ,$672 from tea coupons. Members sent $4OO to the Salatiga Orphanage Christmas Gift Fund in Indonesia, and $4OO to the New Hebrides and Papua.