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Rae McCullough - Legacy Interviews

At 94 years young, Rae is full of vitality, laughter and fun. Growing up in Mangamahu, near Whanganui, Rae’s father was a farm labourer and her mother a school teacher. She travelled to school in an old Bedford bus and remembers learning about the impact of theManpower Act during World War II.

Rae went on to train as a nurse before following her faith to become a missionary in New Guinea. It was there that she met Kerry, who would become her husband.

Now at 94, Rae’s remarkable story continues to inspire others—a life filled with courage, faith and adventure.

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Val Heffer – Legacy Interviews

Val Heffer is 96 years old. She’s still full of life. She shares that her earliest memory is walking down the hall of her childhood home in Wairoa, becoming a nurse and living in London. Eventually, she became a matron at Ranfurly Hospital. She cared for war veterans in the Boer War, one being a drummer boy who was only nine years old when he enlisted. Val’s philosophy is simple. Life is what you make of it. When things get tough, you dig yourself out. Her stories will inspire you to embrace each day.

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