Support our Appeal
Our Stories
All stories-
Sister Ambrose Pender
Jessie Jane was the daughter of John and Ellen Pender. She was born in Greymouth just prior to the outbreak of World War I. Jessie spent her early childhood years in the small mining township of Runanga within the loving environment of her large family of five sisters and four brothers...
-
Sister Kathleen Crean
Kathleen Theresa Crean was born in Blackstoops, Enniscorthy, Wexford, Eire. Sister Kathleen started her life on one side of the world and ended it on the other after travelling to New Zealand in 1959 and following the Lord’s call.
-
Sister Shirley Tunnicliffe
I was born in Owaka. My parents are Margaret and Cyril Tunnicliffe. I was christened Margaret Shirley but from day one I have been called Shirley. I am the eldest of four children, two brothers and one sister. On reaching school age the family moved to Oamaru where I received all my education...