Women's health collective manager Jean Hera continues to battle to keep the trusted centre open. Support for Te Hā o Hine-ahu-one, the women’s health collective in Palmerston North, has stretched around the world from London. The New Zealand Women’s Association, a group of ex-pats living in England, has made a $1000 donation to the health service which has been struggling since the MidCentral District Health Board cut its $90,000 annual contract two years ago. READ MORE:* Palmerston North women's health service remains at risk of closure* Auction raises $25,000 to plug Palmerston North Women's Health Collective funding gap* Community support swells for trusted women's health centreCollective manager Jean Hera said it was heart-warming to receive support from the other side of the world, from women facing their own struggles with lockdowns and social isolation. “We can manage this year, but we can’t carry on running deficits.”SUPPLIED President of the New Zealand Women's Association based in England Marianne Harper donates $1000 to Te Hā o hine-ahu-one, the Palmerston North Women's Health Collective.

Source: Stuff April 01, 2021 00:00 UTC