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It's all about family

Murray and his great-grandson

The Reporter - Issue 1, 2014

Inside this issue:

  • Murray is the sole caregiver to five grandchildren and more recently a great-grandson. He prides himself on keeping a tight household budget but in the lead-up to the new school year, he knew for the first time in 19 years his budget would not cope with the back-to-school costs. Find out how simple, practical support from The Salvation Army helped to take the pressure off Murray’s household budget.
  • Thank you to the generous Kiwis who joined in the spirit of giving at Christmas by donating to a range of appeals run by Salvation Army corporate supporters including Countdown, Wattie’s, Kmart and Warehouse Stationery.
  • New Zealander Stan Walker, 2009 winner of national singing competition Australian Idol, has shown how much a fan he is of The Salvation Army’s work by becoming an ambassador to the Army’s annual Red Shield and Christmas appeals.
  • In South Auckland, where some Salvation Army clients are paying 70 per cent or more of their net incomes on rent, going into debt can become a means of survival. Find out how our practical assistance gives young mothers greater confidence in their ability to manage problems as they arise.

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