From Tamaki Restoration Company.  Newly appointed GM of Connections and People Experience, Jada MacFie, and GM Strategy and Master Planning, Jo Brain, have been invited to give us an update.

Where is the lovely Prabha?

 

Some of our members may recall that Prabha has been in Australia since May last year.  She initially remained in touch by attending a few of our Zoom meetings; and has also remained in touch with Robyn via What’s App.  For members not aware, our lovely Prabha travelled to OZ to have an extended visit with her sister and has been unable to return to NZ due to the lock-out.  Having achieved NZ Residency, the next step for her was going to be purchasing her own small home.  But, as we all know prices in Auckland certainly messed up that plan.

 

Prabha has two wonderful sons, one settled in Auckland and one settled back in South Africa.  As it is so difficult to return here, she will shortly be relocating back to South Africa to instead settle close to her son (and his family) there.  She is very sad to leave NZ behind (for the near future) but is also very excited to see her SA based son and family.

 

Prabha joined our Club in September 2020 and quickly became a very active member – Rotoroa Island weeding trip; Motutapu nursery expert; Sally Army foodbank packing; foodbank collection at New World volunteer; Golf Tourney volunteer etc, etc.  She gave everything a go and had such fun doing it.  She is a charming lady and was an asset to our Club. 

 

 

 

Prabha’s move back to SA is our Club’s loss, but hopefully Rotary SA’s gain!  In another recent What’s App video call, when they stopped laughing trying to look good ‘on line’ Robyn strongly urged Prabha to look into joining a Rotary Club in SA once she is settled.  She is utterly disappointed she can’t continue being involved here with her ‘favourite’ club, but very positive about what the future holds.  Prabha advised (with much laughter) that she has spoken so highly and so often about her time and experiences with Rotary Club of St Johns, that both her sons have already searched the internet to scope out possible clubs to visit and/or join once she is settled.  (How awesome is that RCSJ?) and Prabha doesn’t think she will find a Club matching the quality of ours (LOL) but she promised to give it go.

 

We all extend our very best wishes for the next part of her personal journey and urge her to let us know about the exciting continuation of her Rotary journey.