CHILDREN’S HOME.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20264, 5 August 1937, Page 10

CHILDREN’S HOME.

APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE. FURNISHING ISOLATION WARD. With the object of furnishing a much-needed isolation ward at the Salvation Army Children’s Home, Hamilton, an appeal is being made to Hamilton citizens for assistance to the extent of £6O. With the home’s allocation of £350 from the benefactions of Lord Nuffield, It was possible to build both a kindergarten department and an isolation room, as well as carry out certain other urgent Improvements, but the grant was insufficient to cover the actual furnishing of the ward. Until it is possible to furnish it properly, the staff will be forced to work under considerable handicaps, as the proper care of the children in the home frequently depends upon the temporary isolation of nexv arrivals xvho may be suspected of suffering from sickness of an infectious or contagious char- , acter. At present, the taking of such I necessary precaution often means j that members of the staff have to sacrifice part of their own restricted quarters to the sick children, and it is felt by those interested In the running of the institution that this should not be necessary. The isolation ward is complete but for the furnishing and it is believed that there will be a ready response to the appeal. Excellent Work Done. j *‘ The excellent work being done by 1 the institution is well known,” said Mrs 11. C. Ross, xvho is organising the appeal. ” and I am sure Hamilton people will respond well to this as to other appeals. I am sure, too, that if our citizens would only visit the home and see the fine work that the staff is doing, they would not only actively support this appeal but would lake a continuous interest in the work of the home.” The family at the home has grown In numbers of late until 52 children, 11 of them attending school, are now being cared for. In addition to the. extensions made possible by Lord Nuffield's generosity, the authorities have built a large new nursery for the smaller children, so that the finishing of tiie isolation room is all that is needed to complete the appointments. When the home gives shelter to so many children coming from surroundings where sufficient care has not been given them,, the need of the ward is doubly felt and tile importance of the I institution’s work in providing a sympathetic and kindly environment for their upbringing should ensure in turn a sympathetic understanding of its needs. Subscriptions in response to the appeal will be received at the W aikato Office.