Fiji Residents’ Generosity

To Leprosy Patients

(Contributed) THE Noerr brothers of Suva need no introduction—their never ending kindness to the under dog is well known and Fiji’s leprosy

hospital at Makogai has always been a target for their generosity It was the Noerrs who gave th< hospital its first picture show and £ more understanding gesture o: sympathy could not be found.

More recently Mr. Len Noer: spent some time on Makogai taking a movie of life on the island anc he has used this excellent film t( arouse interest and raise funds fo; more amenities for those in leprosj hospitals.

He has shown the film at Levuk£ and in Taveuni as well as t< audiences in Australia and Nev Zealand where he recently spent £ long holiday. In Taveuni th< picture was shown in the theatre: conducted by Mr. V. Tarte wh< generously gave the entire proceed: of the shows to Mr. Noerr’s gooc work. It is Mr, Noerr’s ambition a present to supply a projector to thi leper hospital at Guadalcanal, BSI and a modern washing machine fo: the Sisters of the Makogai sub station at Suva. This goal is ir sight thanks to the generosity o: Mr. Tarte and donations from Mr and Mrs. Billy Halstead o: Waitavala.

PIM readers will probably b< interested to know that the Rev Mother Agnes who made Makoga what it is, has decided to live or with her former patients a Makogai although retired fron active work.