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Rose Charities New Zealand wishes to express to  Lady Hillary heartfelt sympathy on the loss of her husband, Sir Edmund,  New Zealand's  great  hero, (seen above with  Sandar Tenzing Norgay in 1953 ).  All Rose Charities Branches,  mourn  Sir Edmund's passing, though none more than Ric-Rose Nepal, and our own.

Patrons of Rose Charities New Zealand  

Dame Silvia Rose Cartwright, PCNZM, DBE, QSO

Lady  Hillary

STOP PRESS.  

Mike Webber (Rose Charities NZ Trustee)  receives receives  New Zealand Order Of Merit. N.Z  outstanding international and home based optometry services.  Mike (seen below far left with his Rose Charities Cambodia team). 

Mike teaches at Rose Charities Cambodia (go to bottom of page for movie) 

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REG.NZ CHARITY  CH/1231630                                          

ROSE Charities New Zealand is a registered charitable trust formed to assist with charitable rehabilitation efforts in all sectors both in New Zealand and on a worldwide basis.  Disbursements are made on an annual basis following board review of submitted proposals.  The trust organization and management is generously donated by Midgley Partners Chartered Accountants.  Christchurch, New Zealand..  Donations may be make through them (marked for ROSE Charities NZ please)

E-mail Contact may be made through the ROSE International Network address    roseHQ@aol.com  or c/o Midgley Partners (see above) 

ROSE Charities NZ  accepts applications for both local NZ and international (small scale) project grants. (typically NZD 500 to 1500).  Initial proposal letters should be short, precise and specific.

Disbursements 

2004-2006 

A. Within NZ: 

1) Champion Center (see below)  . Christchurch

2) Holly House.  Cares for new/expectant mothers who have little or no support . Christchurch

3) "Siruvar Armpa Kalve Poonga" project.  Support for Tamil immigrant children (many from Sri Lanka conflict). Includes "Tamil Community Children Bridging program. Based in Auckland

B. Interational.  

1)  ROSE Charities Cambodia (see below)

2) Tsunami emergency funds were sent to AMDA Indonesia - (which was the first NGO team to arrive in Aceh. after the tsunami and has continued working there to date.    AMDA Indonesia also sent a team to Nias Island after the April 2005 earthquake. 

2003-2004

A. Within N.Z for NZ  focus     

1) Champion Center, Christchurch (See below)

2  Allenvale School, Christchurch   School for children with special needs. Provides programs for children with autism, Prada Willi syndrome, Down's syndrome, fragile X,  attention deficit disorder etc.

B. Within N.Z for international focus

1) Starfish Project:  (note.. there is no specific website but the link contains some background information of the project) Consists of a group of individuals from NZ and Australia experienced in palliative care for the terminally ill who donate their time (and often money too) to use their professional skills to train and implement palliative care for those in developing countries. It is an area almost totally overlooked in many poor countries where those suffering from terminal diseases are simply abandoned or even locked away in appalling conditions. Current focus is the San Lorenzo hospital in the Philippines where recent work has been directly assisting AIDs, TB and rabies patients.  This wonderful project takes 'rehabilitation' right down to the deepest levels - that of rehabilitation of the human spirit, dignity and peace of mind, removed by the disease process and the way it is often treated in underprivileged, overcrowded societies with few resources. <STOP PRESS.. CLICK FOR LETTER FROM  LIESE  RE STARFISH PROJECT>

C. International direct.

1) ROSE Charities Cambodia.(Cambodia registered)   This sibling organization of the ROSE Rehabilitation network operates an ophthalmic clinic at Kien Khleng, Cambodia. It runs of sight-restoration, general eye surgery and (shortly commencing) optometry, both in training and implementation. The clinic currently performs free eye surgery for around 100 poor Cambodians per month.

2002-2003

1) Champion Center, Christchurch. The Centre offers a range of assessment, monitoring and Early Intervention services for special needs children from birth to five years. It aims to teach families/whanau how to help their child develop the skills that will allow them to take their place in their local school and community.

General News and updates

• September 2007.  AGM and fundraiser Auckland.NZ.   Dame Silvia Cartwright and Lady June Hillary both honour Rose Charities NZ by their generous agreement to become Patrons.   Board expanded by formal appointment of Mr Mike Webber (Hamilton)  and Mrs Pip Neville-Barton (Waiheke Island).  Mrs Tris Gribben elected to Chairperson for second term.

• August 2007. Fifth vist by Rose Charities NZ team to Cambodia.

• April 2007.  Fourth visit by Rose Charities NZ eye team to Cambodia.   Fifth visit scheduled for September 07.  Mr Mike Webber receives NZ Order of Merit for outstanding international and local optometry services. (see top of page).  

• October 2005. Third N.Z. Ophthalmic team visit to Rose Cambodia Eye Clinic huge success. Dr Sabiston and Mike Webber return to N.Z. having assessed clinic operation, trained and performed eye surgery and optometric activities .  Rose Eye Clinic now performs more eye surgeries to the poor than any other in Cambodia. In 2006 it is estimated that the 10,000th operation will be carried out.  Both consultants donated materials, time and expertise to the visit and largely sponsored themselves. Mr. Webber donated a thick lens grinder and other supplies.  Detailed discussions were held with Cambodian Ministry of Health, and Social Action officials and others in the Cambodian eye care network. 

• June 2005. Exhibition of pictures drawn by Sri Lankan tsunami child survivors organized by Rose Charities NZ director and author, Trish Gribben at Auckland Children's Book Festival.

 Local and internationally renowned author and Rose Charities N.Z Chairperson, Mrs Trish Gribben with Roses and exhibition -  Childrens Book Fair Auckland

MOVIE

 (for more Rose Charities movies click here)

Mike Webber teaches Optometry at Rose Charities Cambodia Clinic.. click on image below