SOLD: Beautiful Happyzine

Here’s an opportunity to give: This morning I listened with interest to the National Programme.  Mike Whittaker shared his impressions of the earthquake and the tsunami as it happend in Samoa while he was there.  Mike and his wife – Zana – were honey mooning there, thanks to the sale of their Scary Washing Machine (which caught public attention months ago during its auction on Trade Me).  Mike and Zana ended up running up into the hills, with many other survivors.    Mike’s story is here, for those of you who are interested.  It’s well told, humble, and real.  Mike has set up a trustworthy system to raise money for one of the hardest hit Samoan families.  The Taufua family owned and operated the resort that Mike and Zana stayed at.  Mike said they welcomed people to their Lalumanu resort and treated them as if they were family.  These people are in need of some financial support right now as many of their extended family lost their lives during the Tsunami, not to mention their business.  If anyone can even spare five dollars, here’s the link to the the bank account details, which will be open for two weeks. Even a small amount makes a difference.  Says Mike “You can do so anonymously or if you wish to include a note, prayer or blessing for the family or awknowledgement of your donation the email address [email protected] is open and everything will be passed on.”  Mike tells a beautiful story of the good deeds, courage and sheer love of the Samoan people through this event.  The past few weeks events have reminded me to stock up my emergency kit, and to appreciate my prescious family and loved ones.  As the saying goes ‘expect the unexpected’, and just to add to this ‘tell your loved ones you love them as often as you like’.      

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Check out this new fruit and food share interactive google map.  It’s been developed by Auckland sustainable grower buff Michael Brendorfer to show where to source free produce New Zealand wide (NZ Herald).