Monthly Archives: Jul 2024

 “The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” Deuteronomy 33:27

Ko ngā putiputi whero-pīngao e whakaaturia ana i te mara i tēnei ata i te rā whakamātao

(Pink-red flowers are displayed in the field this morning on a foggy day.)

Something unexpected or uncertain about my old Facebook account may be restored today or over the weekend. What is the story about my old Facebook account?? In March 2024, someone hacked and made a big fat lie to the Meta Service that I breached the community standard. I sent the report about someone who did not comply with the community standard guidelines, but the Meta Team believed that hacker instead of my report. They shut down and blocked my Facebook account. Yes, they failed this, and now, in the end, the Meta team realised it was not my fault; it was the hacker, so how foolish was the Meta Service. Never mind. Yesterday, I saw the news from the Meta Service that their service was the best vote for making disability more inclusive – what is the heck? I disagree, and there is more work for D/deaf people and persons with disabilities over friendly accessibility, the need for human contact support lines, and less language to allow anyone to navigate around social media.

Shifting back, I see the Magnolia trees in the chilly sunshine today. It is a sign of late real winter and Spring on the way.

Ka whiti te rā ki ngā putiputi whakakaha, ā, ka whakararuraru i te tirohanga pai i te wā o te hōtoke whakamutunga

(The sun shines on the beautiful flowers and gives us an excellent sight of the display during the late winter.)

We have three more Magnolia trees—one old tree with new leaves finally coming out from the bottom trunk and two young shrubs—which are a bit of a worry and will need care.

“I’ve always loved magnolia trees and their blooms – there’s something so beautiful about a magnolia blossom. It demands attention, and you can’t help but love those big, creamy petals and that fragrant smell.”

— Joanna Gaines

Whenever I am working and travelling to Hamilton and other towns around Waikato, I am always delighted to see our home with flowers displayed in the fields, at the driveway entrance, and by the side door, where our dogs wait keen to get out by greeting me or my partner or even both of us during the weekend.

When the first light of sun, Bless you. When the long day is done, Bless you. In your smiles and your tears, Bless you. Through each day of your years, Bless you.

Ko te whakatūwhera o ngā oranga ki ngā rākau, ngā rauaroha me ngā pūrerehua ia tau

(It is like a rebirth of lives in trees, shrubs and flower bulbs each season.)

May the sun shine all day long, everything go right and nothing wrong. May those you love bring love back to you, and may all the wishes you wish come true.

My projects on Kickstarter and GoGetFunding can potentially gain donations for the work hours spent preparing, typing stories, and publishing, even for getting a new laptop with a large GB external drive memory and hard drive. The donation will be used outside of my work hours as a deaf community liaison officer/advocate and community support worker.

It has been slow, and nothing has happened yet except the backers were interested in supporting. The situation is becoming urgent as the cost to pay upfront from my income is mounting.

Your support and advice are crucial at this stage. I have been considering any improvement: changing the plans instead of using my income without any donation or letting it wait and see next month.

Your advice or support could be invaluable at this stage. I have been busy with my work and meetings, and my projects are sitting and waiting for the action.

The funding applicants will be available next year, while other applicants are closed in New Zealand. The projects will have to wait until 2025. I will try two or three funding applicants, but I will go through the small print of the application guidelines, whether it is for an individual or with the organisation.

They are more or less successful in finding a solution for the community. New Zealand’s economy is not good for everyone.

Your contribution is not just financial support but a vital element in the success of Jean’s projects. Your involvement will have a significant impact and make a real difference.

I have set up two different sites for donations and funding the projects I am making for the communities.
These are the platforms where you can contribute to Jean’s projects. I have included the links for your convenience.
http://kck.st/4baNnK1

https://gogetfunding.com/deafhistoryprojects

Reaching out to audiences can be challenging, and I pay one backer upfront using my income. I am grateful for the support we have received so far, with one person donating the Epson Scanner for the project, a Deaf senior supporting me in gathering around the ex-deaf members about this project, and another promising to donate after he is residing in a new home.

I sourced funding/donation applicant grants in New Zealand, and sadly, most of the applicant funding renews next year, in February 2025. There are one or two funding grants for which I may get the equipment but not for the projects of hours, preparing and publishing a book and a couple of Domain sites under WordPress.com. One is called the Lottery Individuals with Disabilities (six times a year by the committee board’s decision-making).

I suggest heading over to two domain links where I made the starting platforms of the website for readers/audiences to learn about our Waikato Deaf History, New Zealand. Please have a look and consider supporting me by donating to these projects. Without our Waikato Deaf History, it will be lost and untouchable in the Waikato Deaf Society Inc. and Waikato Deaf Units.

The First Founding People

https://waikatodeafeducationunits.blog/