Listen "Winter Pain Points"
Episode Synopsis
Brook speaks about “winter pain points” and how, for many New Zealanders, life becomes a lot tougher in winter, largely due to increased home expenses. This means many whānau must make difficult choices such as, “Do I heat my home, or do I buy food for my children?” or “Do I buy my children new winter coats because, if I do, I can’t pay my rent this week?” Included is a real life example of a whānau who are in fulltime employment but must still make these sorts of decisions.-----------------------------------------------------Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga, New ZealandBuilding Hope Together | Kia TūmanakotiaVisionwest exists to address homelessness, reduce poverty, support the elderly and those with disabilities, and ensure young people have hope for the future.We believe that, by walking alongside whānau through the tougher moments of their lives, those whānau can experience the hope that inspires life transformation. www.visionwest.org.nz
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