Five years ago the Waipukurau and Districts RSA bought a mobility scooter for a veteran who had mobility issues.
The family of the veteran returned the scooter to the RSA when he no longer had use for it and the search began for a new user.
The RSA’s president Janet Castell said the organisation was reluctant to put “a well-maintained machine into storage” so she approached the Pakeke Centre to see if it could identify a potential recipient. Manager Janette Birdsall recommended a man from Otane with mobility issues.
“The RSA was very happy to be able to offer the scooter to improve his quality of life.”
