Looking to give time back to the community, Heather has been volunteering with Freeman Court for almost a year to deliver delicious meals to older people. Heather Smyth (56) has been a volunteer meal delivery driver at Freeman Court, an independent living facility in Te Awamutu, for almost a year now and has become a much-loved part of the team. Heather lives just out of Te Awamutu [...]
Freeman Court is an Independent living facility for seniors in Te Awamutu, part of Habitat for Humanity Central Region. As the majority of residents are aged 65 and older, Freeman imposed a strict lockdown during COVID-19 period. “This was an interesting but scary time for all, what a learning curve,” Residential Manager Erin Lyford said. [...]
Work under way on the Te Awamutu units. While most people were relaxing for the long weekend, an all-women team from the Waikato and Tauranga branch of the newly formed NZ Women in Roofing(NZWiR) were giving their time and the gift of installing a much-needed roof for people in need in their community. For most [...]