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Christchurch's Verna Carr loves looking after children so much that she has devoted her life to it, taking in hundreds of children over three decades.
The latest ONE News Good Sort, Verna is one of the 4,300 foster parents looking after children whose own parents can no longer look after them.
Verna started looking after kids, anybody's kids, when she was just 10-years-old.
"My mother couldn't have any more children so I would say that was just a replacement of it sort of, you know, I like just the contact with the babies," she says.
Verna's house is testament to the more than 150 children she has taken in during more than 30 years of being a foster mum.
She spends many hours driving around dropping off and picking up various children from their various activities.
Verna is 73 and is showing no signs of slowing down as she says this is what she was destined to do. She says she couldn't imagine a life without children.
Verna likes the simple things in life such as fresh vegetables from her garden and a full life, full of happy kids. And there is many a foster child happy about that.
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Post new commentRuralWomenNZ said on 2011-06-17 @ 09:09 NZDT: Report abusive post
Hey! We thought you might be interested in the aftersocks projects that will raise money for the Chch Mayoral Fund. The idea came from two Cantabrian sisters called Justine and Jo Ottey. Check out the website www.aftersocks.co.nz from the 20th June or www.facebook.com/aftersocks.
Jazz1 said on 2010-05-24 @ 14:59 NZDT: Report abusive post
Love this segment! What great people!
margi21 said on 2010-04-07 @ 21:36 NZDT: Report abusive post
I have this guys heart i would be dead if it wasent for him , thanks barry !
Jankeal said on 2009-12-25 @ 23:57 NZDT: Report abusive post
Tim is my father and i'd just like to say that i'm proud of what he does bringing happiness to others lives and yet still finds time to talk and see his grandchildren. For a man who's had it rough the last 2-3 years it hasn't slowed him down and he still has time for everyone. Good on you dad/Pop!
TheHoltens said on 2009-12-21 @ 11:34 NZDT: Report abusive post
The piece about Mark Granthams brought tears to my eyes. What an inspirational young man. Has made me look at myself and realise what little I do for the wider community. Thanks Mark :)