Behind every good manis a good woman – and in the case of passionate full-time community-service worker Eddie Uini, it’s his beloved mum Barbara.
Eddie works as the sole operator of Orange Sky, the non-profit laundry and shower service which helps hundreds of homeless people in Auckland and Wellington.
However, as South Auckland-based Eddie admits, it was the values instilled in him by his mother and her unwavering support which made Orange Sky a reality in New Zealand.
“Mum was talking to me in the car about what I was passionate about and what I wanted to do with my life,” recalls Eddie, 30. “A homeless man had recently died in his sleep on the steps of a nearby church and they’d also opened a bus shelter for the homeless in Manukau. I’d been living in Australia for a few years, but it really opened my eyes to how bad the situation was in our own backyard and I wanted to help.”
It was during his time in Melbourne that Eddie had become aware of the great work Orange Sky was doing to help their homeless community. So he contacted the Australian-based service to inquire about whether it could be set up in Aotearoa. The initial meeting went well and from October 2018, Orange Sky vans were operating on Kiwi streets.
Eddie may be the frontman for Orange Sky, but it was Barbara who raised him to care for others.
Denne historien er fra November 2, 2020-utgaven av New Zealand Woman's Weekly.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra November 2, 2020-utgaven av New Zealand Woman's Weekly.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
The perfect GETAWAY
From lengthy airport clinches to party ghosting, Michéle examines goodbyes
Message in a BOTTLE
Kevin makes a discovery in his shed that piques his detective skills
Empowered & thriving! PERFECT AT ANY AGE
Weekly editor Marilynn bravely shares her bold new approach to living her best life at 50 and beyond
Nature goals FIND YOUR GREEN SPACE
From stressed to refreshed! Lifestyle medicine practitioner Dr Jenny Brockis shares the simple steps you should adopt to give your wellbeing a boost
Nature & the city KELLY & MARLEY'S WILD PROJECT
The podcaster’s eyes have been opened to a new way of life
TikTok star Paris 'I'M BRINGING OUR KAI TO THE WORLD
After a tough start to motherhood, the foodie tells how she reclaimed her life
Love and the city! WENDYL'S CHANGE OF HEART
After a decade in the country, she’s given up the good life to return home
New TV star Andy 'I THOUGHT BEIN AN ALL BLACK WAS TOUGH!' Кро
It was a big shift channelling his talent into the hit show Moving Houses, but the sporting legend is a natural
Babies and beyond! INES HEALS BRAD'S HEART
The actor is embracing life with his zero-drama’ partner
Spreading the joy SIR ASHLEY'S KINDNESS CLUB
The Kiwi health legend is taking a jab at teaching kids important life skills