Matched since Sept 2011, LB Antony and his BB Jeff are great fishing mates. Here’s a pic of Antony with the one that didn’t get away on their latest trip at Papa Aroha on the Coromandel. Antony’s mum, Angela, says they often have adventures like this. “Antony really enjoyed his trip and can’t wait to […]
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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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BB, Chris and LB, Dylan sat down with us to talk about what they have learnt from their mentoring relationship and why being part of the BB community is important.
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We sat down with BB, John and LB, Andre to discuss their favourite experiences together and the importance of being a part of Big Buddy.
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Over the past few months we have shared the stories of LB Gary(18) and his BB Shaun Walters. To conclude their story we talked to Gary’s mother, Tracey, about what Big Buddy means to her and how it is not only important for the boys, but to the mothers as well. Here’s Tracey’s story: “It’s
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LB mother Lei Davis has seen welcome changes in her son Isaiah (11) since he was matched with BB Aidyn just over a year ago. They’ve been on all sorts of adventures, including climbing Rangitoto Island in the Hauraki Gulf. She explains below: “Ziaz really looks forward to Aidyn coming. His eyes have hope, as
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