Last week, the RSA commenced its Poppy Appeal, which is aimed at providing ongoing support to the 60,000 veterans who have served in places such as Bosnia, East Timor, and Afghanistan over the past 30 years. Despite being everyday New Zealanders, these veterans may carry unseen wounds from their deployments, and it is the role of the RSA to assist them and their families. “Without the generous support from the wider New Zealand public, support to our veterans would be limited. We understand there are many demanding circumstances across Aotearoa New Zealand and this appeal comes at heightened times of need. Regardless the RSA poppy appeal has served our veterans for over 101 years and our appreciation is profound.”The RSA Poppy Appeal campaign runs throughout the month of April.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 24, 2023 03:48 UTC