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Brother of the streets
"I am Papa Smurf, brother of the streets, who needs freedom, peace, and fun," reads one of the lines in the life story of a man who, years ago, experienced darkness and hit rock bottom for reasons he never expected.
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Volunteering for 30 years
Joan started volunteering at the Compassion Soup Kitchen 30 years ago and hasn't stopped. "I just enjoy being allowed to be part of this.”
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Words from Sam
"The last few months have seen a more relaxed and happy vibe return to the dining room after the disruption and anxiety caused by Covid".
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Spirit of change
"I am originally from Otara, South Auckland. I moved down to Wellington ten years ago and left all the bad stuff I was doing behind" - Spirit, Soup KItchen Whānau
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Our Partners
Thanks to these key partners and their ongoing support we can continue our mission of helping the most vulnerable.
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Hupa (PDF)
Check out these articles of Hupa in a PDF version.
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Hupa – August 2023
Overcoming a tragedy to find peace, the beautiful story of Smurf. Also, we have Joan’s volunteer testimony, the change story of Spirit, and more.
