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Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto pupil Paige Cowan and Warren Rosser from Nurse Maude with copies of Kiwi Health Heroes. Photo: Supplied <\/p>\nCanterbury\u00a0home care provider Nurse Maude has gifted a book about healthcare heroes to primary schools across Christchurch\u00a0to\u00a0inspire the next generation and mark the organisation\u2019s\u00a0130th anniversary.<\/p>\n
Kiwi Health Heroes\u00a0shares the stories of New Zealanders who have made a difference in healthcare. Nurse Maude founder Sibylla Maude features as the opening story.<\/p>\n
The nationwide donation is part of Nurse Maude\u2019s 130th anniversary celebrations and recognises the\u00a0community support it has received since it was\u00a0established in Christchurch in 1896.<\/p>\n
Sibylla Maude began providing nursing care to people in their homes at a time when access to healthcare was limited for many families. Her pioneering work established New Zealand\u2019s first district nursing service and laid the foundations for an organisation that now makes more than a million visits into people\u2019s homes a year.<\/p>\n
Throughout its history, Nurse Maude has relied on the support of communities to help\u00a0 deliver care and develop its services.<\/p>\n
A Nurse Maude spokesperson said donating copies of\u00a0Kiwi Health Heroes to\u00a0primary school libraries\u00a0acknowledges the support it has received over the years.<\/p>\n
Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto pupil Paige Cowan and Warren Rosser from Nurse Maude with copies of Kiwi Health Heroes. Photo: Supplied <\/p>\n
The organisation also hopes it will inspire young New Zealanders to learn about the healthcare sector and consider it as a career.<\/p>\n
As part of the 130th celebrations, Nurse Maude staff also visited five Christchurch primary schools \u2014\u00a0Waltham, Opawa, Beckenham, St Martins and Te Waka.<\/p>\n
They\u00a0presented copies of the book at school\u00a0assemblies and shared the story of Nurse Maude from 130 years ago.<\/p>\n
Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto Tumuani (principal) Cade Englefield was grateful for the donation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are incredibly grateful to receive these inspiring books highlighting Kiwi Health Heroes like Sibylla Maude.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese resources will not only enhance our students\u2019 historical knowledge but also encourage them to consider how they can contribute positively to the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe books will quickly made their way to our library shelves and will no doubt be in high demand.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nurse Maude\u2019s\u00a0anniversary\u00a0falls on\u00a0November 5, 2026, marking 130 years since Sibylla Maude began her legacy of care that continues\u00a0today.<\/p>\n
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