Mike King – Gumboot Friday November 4th

I count Mike King as a good friend. He has spoken a number of times in schools I have been associated with and is always brilliant. The kids recognise the message and the person as TREASURE. He lifted some of our students out of trauma that we had not seen.

His message is carried by his remarkable humour. Three years back we were both speaking at a conference with around 400 guests – mostly adults involved in education. Two things struck me; firstly I was deeply grateful to have spoken before Mike – following his act would be a nightmare. Secondly – although this was an education conference about better teaching/learning – Mike spoke to the adults about their mental-health. Sixty minutes of laughing, crying and changed lives.

Two years ago we hosted Mike in the Bay of Islands for three events. Again – simply brilliant.

For all of this government’s (including the MoH) failures – their treatment of Mike King and therefore 1000s of needy young people is the worst I know of. Especially disgusting with all of the need over the last three years. National/ACT should be declaring far and wide a huge commitment to assist Mike’s work.

Here is the link to the Gumboot Friday event. It is this Friday but you can donate anytime – plus do Gumboots at work on Friday.

Here is Mike talking on The Rock earlier this week. You need to know how bad things are – and the appalling behaviour of the bureaucrats. It is a tough watch.

The Gumboot Friday organisation works with 1000s of kids with their trained counsellors. They need your help and I can guarantee it will be the most effective donation you have ever made.