Jack Field just turned 100 years old and has been volunteering for West Auckland Riding for the Disabled for the past 47 years. West Auckland RDA is a volunteer organisation providing weekly therapeutic horse riding for
Jack Field just turned 100 years old and has been volunteering for West Auckland Riding for the Disabled for the past 47 years. West Auckland RDA is a volunteer organisation providing weekly therapeutic horse riding for children with a wide range of disabilities and challenges.
Jack had a daughter who died when she was a baby of spina bifida, a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don’t form properly. Since then, Jack has dedicated his life to children with disabilities and co-founded West Aukland RDA to give children with disabilities stimulation in all areas of function and experience a calm focus and a learning experience.
RDA is Norma Hayward, president of West Aukland RDA, says that Jack is a warm, generous and kind man. In true Kiwi style, an outdoor party was organised by the association for his 100th birthday. ASB Good as Gold was present and made a NZ$10,000 donation to the association.
Listen to the profound wisdom, compassion and kindness of Jack Field, a truly extraordinary man:
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