On July 17 Big Buddy was privileged to have a young man represent us on TV3’s The AM Show with our CEO Paul Burns. Little Buddy Jeremiah from Papakura agreed to be waiting at his front door for Paul to pick him up at 6am sharp, and get him into the Eden Terrace studio for […]
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In 2013, a poem was sent in by a Big Buddy called Roger, and it still speaks right to the heart of being fatherless today. The writer R.E. Hinchco who penned these verses knew the plight of boys whose fathers are not around. Quite simply, Big Buddy exists to provide ‘Jim’ with some of the
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There’s nothing like teaching young men to reach for the pinnacles – literally! Auckland BB extraordinaire Jim Eyre decided to take his not one – but two – LBs on an intrepid hike up to the Pinnacles in the Kaueranga Valley, Thames, a couple of weeks back. His mate Ken Costello tagged along with Nehemiah
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There’s nothing like a solid match to show new Little Buddies how it can be done. When Wellington coordinator Dave Burcher recently interviewed seven-year-old twins whose dad had died, one of them asked how he would know Big Buddies were safe. Dave explained the screening process in a way a seven-year-old could understand but still
If you don’t yet realise the impact that mentoring makes on the life on one Little Buddy then cast your eyes over this poem, written some years back by LB Jeffrey, for his stalwart Saturday sports companion, Big Buddy Gavin. The impact of having a Big Buddy is definitely not lost on mum – in
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A note from proud mum Nicola A very proud and special Big/Little Buddy moment on Tuesday 1st December not only for these two but also as a mum. Jordyn was sitting his very intense karate grading (2.5 hrs) this week and his Big Buddy Jeremy, who is very encouraging and supportive in his karate, was
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Back in November, our then Wellington Coordinator, Andrew Morrison sat down with not so little LB, Jordan Whibley to discuss his experience in the Big Buddy programme. In the first of a series, Jordan talks of the impact having a big buddy through his adolescence and how much of a difference a guiding hand can
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In the second of the series, LB, Jordan Whibley talks about his journey in the Big Buddy programme over the last five years. And, how even worlds apart he and his BB, Nathan are as close as ever. For Part 3 click here:
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In the last of the series, LB, Jordan Whibley takes a look into the future and reflects on what the last few years has taught him. Sharing with us, his ambitions to one day become a Big Buddy mentor himself.
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Not-so-little-buddy Jordan Whibley (19) was stoked to catch up with his BB Nathan Trousdell in Auckland recently. These ex-Wellington lads were matched way back in Feb 2009 but haven’t seen each other since Nathan left to work overseas in early 2013. But that didn’t break the bond of friendship … they’ve kept in touch regularly
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