THE DOOR THAT NEVER SHUTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 31 December 1924, Page 3

THE DOOR THAT NEVER SHUTS

Dr. Barnardo’s Homes never shut their door to a destitute little one—they leeentlv admitted their ( j'i 000th chi’d* that is to say, 98,000 ofjthe nation’s forlorn little people have Keen received .and given a chance to make good. Dr. Barnardo, the man with the great heart, laid down the principle when he founded the Homes, that no destitute child should be refused admission. And since that day 58 years ago, the ever-open doors throughout the country have maintained the charter. Five children op an average enter the Homes daily and the present family numbers 7300, of whom 1328 are babies and toddlers, and 407 are crippled or sick. Christmas is essentially the children’s festival and the Homes are making their Christmas appeal to feed their big family. They ask help at tho festive season to bring sunshine into \ the lives of the orphan and destitute children of the Motherland. The Homes admit these children, give them a new environment, build up healthy bodies and minds, train them and place them out in the Motherland and in the Domniions as healthy and upright citizens. It is a good investment, for the children are the nation’s and indeed the Empire’s greatest asset.