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From Chanel to Tokelau Donated school goods part of military airlift Toys, books, and sports equipment donated from Chanel College have added a personal touch to a substantial infrastructure delivery to Tokelau by the New Zealand Defence Force [NZDF]. Susie Walker, assistant director of religious studies and the school’s literacy lead, said the school filled its foyer with resources and equipment which it hoped would be of benefit to school children in Tokelau. The resources included “masses of English textbooks and editions of the School Journal, and a whole heap of PE gear, like cricket bats and balls’’, she said. Everything was in excellent condition but was no longer used by the school. The hope was that the
resources and sports equipment could be used by schools in the Pacific. Walker’s husband is Commander Martin Walker, Commanding Officer of the Royal New Zealand Navy logistics and supply vessel HMNZS Canterbury – “and lo and behold, HMNZS Canterbury was going to Tokelau”. Commander Walker and his ship were on a mission to Tokelau, delivering much-needed infrastructure such as water tanks and solar panels. The donated goods were delivered to Royal New Zealand Air Force [RNZAF] Base Ohakea, where they were loaded up as part of an equipment delivery to Devonport Naval Base in Auckland. Walker said these good
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works were part of the school’s special character. “We are a Catholic school and our special character is service to others, reaching out to communities and seeing how we can help them.” Commander Walker said the goods were repacked in New Zealand into three lots for the three schools on Fakaofo, Nukunonu, and Atafu atolls. The packs were woven into the major infrastructure delivery, which included solar equipment and 48 water tanks. Two RNZAF NH90 helicopters and a Seasprite helicopter were transporting the equipment on to the atolls. The equipment was being lowered into a Continued on page 3
Army personnel guide a RNZAF NH90 helicopter carrying the donated goods to the landing zone. PHOTO/SUPPLIED
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