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Allegations
of Abuse in Institutions |
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Of recent days I was
distressed to read reported abuse in Salvation Army homes both here in New
Zealand and Australia. The Whatman Boys Home
in Masterton was one home specifically mentioned. My older brother, now in
his 70s, was cared for in that home. He never heard of or experienced any
abuse in the 10 years he was there. I myself with my three
sisters were in the care of the Salvation Army Girls Home in Wellington. We were all there for
our school days and have very happy memories of the care we received there. The staff were
extremely kind, and on Sunday if it was too wet to walk the 20 minutes to the
church service, we were all given breakfast in bed. No small feat for the
staff looking after 30 or more children. Now in my 69th year I
look back on those years and am very grateful for the love and care we were
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