Family Tribute
Tonight we hear from those who were closest to our great kiwi icon,
his family. We hear from Sir Ed's daughter Sarah and from Sam
Mulgrew, who knew Sir Ed not as a legend but as his grandfather.
While we all have valued the chance to farewell Sir Ed in such a
public way Sam says he was more than a public figure - he was a
husband, an uncle, a grandfather, and of course a father.
Tin Can Tinkerer
This is a guy Sir Ed would have been proud of. Someone who is
continuing his tradition of changing lives on a shoestring. Rob
Buchannan is doing his own bit for the people of Nepal. And like
Sir Ed there's nothing flashy in achieving what he has set out to
do. While Sir Ed and mates knocked up school houses and clinics
working at the start from a very basic level Rob's doing the same
for Nepalis who through disease or injury have lost limbs. And the
man from Kerikeri is doing it with the stuff you or I would simply
throw away. If you would like to help Rob out or become involved
contact him by email,
mend@xtra.co.nz
Norbu Tensing Norgay
One of those who can appreciate more than most the very real needs
in the Himalayas, the desperate needs of the Sherpa people, and
something of the character of Sir Ed, is Norbu Tensing
Norgay. His father shared the climb to the top of Everest
more than fifty years ago.
Legacy
Last night we ran a poll asking you the viewers how Sir Ed's legacy
should be remembered. We asked should Aoraki Mount Cook be
renamed in his honour. You responded in your thousands,
eighty odd percent of you said no, however many of you also emailed
us other suggestions. Here are some of your ideas. A large number
of you also wanted to know how you can help keep Sir Ed's work and
vision going, that was of course what he wanted. That is best done
through his Himalayan Trust. Their website is
himalayan-trust.org.np
And you can still make donations at any branch of the BNZ.
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