Favourite things

from 10 June 2021

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SOUTH AFRICA

Yielding from South Africa, I am a “bush person” and animals roaming in the wild is of keen interest to me. I follow the sighting of animals in the Kruger National Park in South Africa and many fantastic photos.

ROXY

Roxy (“the Roxinator”) is my keenest supporter, follower and shadow. Her supporter, follower and shadow. Her ecstatic welcome back home is normally followed by a bit of ball tossing and then parking on my lap for cuddles.

CEO St Vincent de Paul Canberra/ Goulburn

Barnie van Wyk is a passionate supporter and advocate of people in need. He believes “a life in service provides life”. He is the Chief Executive Offi cer of St Vincent de Paul Canberra/Goulburn, overseeing 18 different support programs for vulnerable people, the over 1,600 Canberrans experiencing homelessness each night and a further 26,000 who are living below the poverty line, with 2,000 volunteers, 635 members and 187 employees. He is the Deputy Chair of Amelie Housing, a community housing provider of appropriate, secure and affordable rental housing, and a Board member and Secretary of other not-for-profi t entities. Barnie is a passionate speaker, guest lecturer, panellist and promotes various fundraising appeals and advocacy positions in the media.

MY GARDEN

I love working in my garden, washing the cars (following the “wax on wax off” principle) followed by a good barbecue on a Saturday and catching a movie on the couch.

MORNING WALKS

I go for walks every morning between 4.30 and 5am around Gungahlin Lakes. I call my mom in South Africa every day during my walks to check on her wellbeing and to balance the time to plan the day and strategise.