LEPERS’ APPEAL
A MAGNIFICENT RESPONSE. Mr P. J. Twomey of the Christchurch Gas Company has ; so far 1 received £9OO in cash and several caries of goods for the lepers .isolatedat Makogai. The sympathy of the - New Zealand people for these unfortunate patients is increasing year by, yfear. When Mr Twomey made his fifstpappeal in 1932 he received £44, in 1933 £144, in 1935 £260, in 1936 £565,(-and in 1937 £1,300 was received; -There are nearly 600 patients to s'hare these gifts. ,J. ' Last year the funds permitted reach patient to have a present at Christmas and at Easter time. Besides this the bed ridden patients were supplied with little extra comforts throughout the year to help them to bear their hard lot in life. . The appeal will continue for a little time longer, and when it is. finished it is hoped that, the funds will allow of each patient receiving gifts and, other comforts on the same scale as that oi last. year. ... i ~. < -
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1937, Page 6
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