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 Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio 8th March 2022, Part 1 of 3.  Voluntary work, started with Jim’s father, natural to do things for others. Scouts, paper drives, other fundraising. Grew up in Seddonville, moved to Nelson, then Levin in 1978. Paper drives without cellphones. World Vision stands at trade shows, getting people to sponsor children. Actually supporting community projects. Valuing volunteers. Small proportion or revenue going to overheads. Daughter went to Brazil on AFS, ended up teaching English at a university there aged 16. Poverty there. Hosting a Brazilian Rotary exchange student. World Vision monthly sponsorship. 

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Object type
Audio
Date
March 8, 2022

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Community Tags
afs,
oral history,
voluntary work,
world vision,

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