Red Shed offers some Christmas cheer for Women's Refugesupplied Manager of Waiariki Women's Refuge Paula Coker, Kathy Hawker and Sally Rison at the Warehouse Rotorua with some of the gifts donated by the local community. The Warehouse Rotorua has partnered with the local Women's Refuge to accept donations for much needed Christmas gifts to women and children affected by violence in the region. Women's Refuge chief executive Dr Ang Jury said last year they had over 50 referrals to the refuge during the Christmas period. Paula Coker, manager of Waiariki Women's Refuge, said when women and children escape a violent situation, they can leave with very little. "It's very hard for them to have a special Christmas.

Source: Stuff December 18, 2017 05:26 UTC