From 6:30am on Friday 2 December, staff were able to enjoy breakfast butties, fruit cups, and a bottle of water, followed by a lunch session with burgers and a sweet treat.
This is the third event the RRT have hosted for Te Whatu Ora Southern in the past two months, providing a free breakfast and lunch for Southland and Wakari Hospital staff in November.
“We know how hard Te Whatu Ora staff have worked throughout the pandemic, and this was our way of saying thank you,” says Rapid Relief Team Leader James Rawnsley.
“Many of our volunteers have had whānau in hospital treated by some amazing medical professionals, so it was wonderful to be able to be able to give back in this way.”
Te Whatu Ora Interim Regional Director Hamish Brown says the event was a great success.
“The energy, the smiles and the gratitude really came through on the day,” says Hamish. “Our staff were able to take a few minutes to be greeted by a team of warm and friendly volunteers, and walk away with some lovely kai to enjoy.
“We are beyond grateful to the RRT for their generosity of spirit and big hearts.”
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