Re the article ‘Teachers protest funding cut' (SunLive) Maybe - just maybe effort put into some good old fashioned fund raising would achieve more than yet another 'I Want” protest. I think the govt of the day has more than enough on its plate without bothering about another group 'wanting” a hand out!
Just for a moment think about those in Canterbury that have not had a dunny for months, no running water let alone ‘hot' water. Then there are those families involved with Pike River. The money spent for them to get their loved ones out of that bloody hell hole and back home is far more deserving than any 'I Want” brigade.
What about the many, most recently our Armed Services personnel, that are being put on the street – no job. No income. And you guys want more?
'A number of centres are holding major events and the focus for the day will be the collection of thousands of handprints bearing messages about the impact of the cut,” says Hayley.
Lady that is an absolute disgusting waste of available resources (yours and the recipients). Shame on you and your organisation! Put all those resources into generating your own funds!
Guess who the winners will be? The Kids! The kids will learn essential ‘good values' and, ‘the only place success comes before work is the dictionary'. Simple really. There are many good Kiwi's with nothing (as a result of nature's recent activities) who would love just a little.
Nigel Barker, Tauranga.