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2006/7 Special APW/MWF Project
New Zealand Focus – The Stroke Foundation
Stroke is the third highest cause of death and ongoing disability in New Zealand and the Stroke Foundation, which celebrated its 25th year last year, set out to “reduce the incidence of stroke and gain and provide the greatest benefits for the stroke-affected community to improve their quality of life”. There is a National Council and four Regional Councils while 70 Stroke Clubs throughout NZ offer support to those affected by stroke. Mark Vivian, CEO of the Stroke Foundation writes “I am very pleased to have the support of the APW/MWF Project sponsorship over this year. It’s going to assist us a great deal, increasing the awareness of stroke – its preventability and the specific issues for young people.” Funds raised will assist with the production of new educational resources.
Overseas Focus – East Timor
East Timor, or Timor Leste, is one of the most seriously impoverished countries in our region. Christian World Service supports the work there of a group of Timorese and Filipino Dominican Catholic Sisters who care for a group of young people, teaching them sustainable food production including fishponds and organic vegetable gardens, and who also run a training programme in Dili for unemployed young people. They will need support for some years yet and the money we raise will help maintain this support.
Leatrice McIntyre