She was interested in working with Handicapped children so in 1965 she obtained a certificate as a supervisor of Handicapped children, at Balmain Training College in Australia. Sister later taught at Jerusalem before being appointed principal of the school in Carterton. During 1985 she was transferred to Tonga to be one of the foundation members of the Sisters of Compassion at Houma. During 1992 Sister’s mission was in Auckland before joining the L’Arch Community in Paraparaumu as a volunteer.
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Sister Bridget Brownlie
Eliza daughter of John and Ellen Brownlie was born in Turakina, a small country township south of Wanganui. There were three girls and four boys in the Brownlie family...
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Sister Alphonsus Fay
Elizabeth Fay was born at Mount Bolton, Victoria, Australia on 10 September, 1875. She came to New Zealand to visit her sister, Mrs. Dollimure, who lived at Reefton. There she met Dean Rolland and Fr. Hickson, and it was through the latter that she was directed to the Sisters of Compassion...
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Sister Malia Tenisia Po’oi
Malia, from Tonga, trained to be a nurse at Wellington Polytechnic. After completing her nursing training she discerned that Religious life was not for her.