Situation Report Launch
25/03/2025
"The media typically highlights the initial crisis.
We understand that the reconstruction process is not always newsworthy, but we live it every day."
- Rochester Secondary College Student
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to hear more from our VM students on their experiences supporting friends and family
visit the QR code above.
Our Leaders
These quotes highlight key themes and important takeaways from the video above.
Jordy Rasmussen
"My family and friends went from house to house, moving furniture and ripping up wet carpet. I was mentally drained, having strangers be thankful to us for destroying their houses."
Oakley Tarrant
"Rochester is still struggling but these resources are helping us heal"
Letisha Mountjoy
"When the floods hit, many of my friends saw their homes submerged. Their lives depended and their sense of security shattered. As the floodwater rose, so did the fear and uncertainty."
"All of this — every single one of these moments — was made possible by investing in one dedicated role.
My role.
A role that didn’t just hear the voices of students, but had the time, trust, and flexibility to run with them"
Holly Thompson
Recovery Officer
This role proudly funded by The Helen and David Hains Foundation is a rare and important departure from usual school resourcing —
and it made all the difference.
