where boys will help out at the Mission’s Opportunity Shops; Julius House is rebuilding a relationship with Hohepa Canterbury; Flower’s has a long-standing connection with Ronald McDonald House; and other Houses are in the process of aligning themselves with a charity. “The idea is that we get to a point where each House has its own relationship with and can be seen as a support agency for the charity concerned. We’d love the boys, when they leave College, to have a real understanding of their charity connection, and a sound understanding of the way they work.” Neil sees the City Mission, an Anglican care agency, as a natural fit for College, an Anglican school. Already the City Missioner comes in and speaks to the Immerse & Inspire programme, and boys are able to assist with packing and distributing food parcels as well as gathering contributions to the foodbank.
“The idea is that we get to a point where each House has its own relationship
with and can be seen as a
support agency for, the charity concerned.” Neil Porter
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