When Carla Hore found her sick son snuggled in bed with his rugby ball, she finally got what it meant to him.

Now, she’s hoping to provide other children with sports equipment, so they too can take their passion home with them.

Carla is studying Social Services at Otago Polytechnic and, along with four of her fellow students, has created ‘Ups for Kids’. The project collects donated sports equipment from the community and delivers them to children who can’t afford their own.

Many people in Dunedin have been keen to help, including Constable Toni Wall, from Dunedin Police, who donated 50 balls.

Carla says the project aims to give the children confidence and a sense of belonging. Children can keep the equipment and play with it at home, hopefully improving their physical and mental wellbeing in the process.

Te Ani Rakete, one of the Social Services students working on the project, plans to continue it into the future.

Read about Social Services at Otago Polytechnic.

Read the Otago Daily Times article.


Published on 6 Jun 2017

Orderdate: 6 Jun 2017
Expiry: 31 Aug 2017