While in lock down it is evident that the additional stress of domestic living has placed extra pressure on the services provided by Women’s Refuges in the Waikato. With this in mind the Trust is raising money through an online auction of a gorgeous painting by Bernadette Parsons. The final auction price accepted goes towards children’s programs run by the Refuges, in particular counselling and one to one programs that enable children to deal with the impact of family violence.

Bernadette Parsons, who is one of New Zealand’s foremost watercolourists has generously donated a fabulous watercolour painting for auction by the Welcome Swallow Gallery.