Trust Board

Mr Geoff Matthews - Chairman

Geoff's association with the New Life Foundation (Tanzania) began in 2003 when he hosted a visit of one of the directors, Josephine Shoo, to New Zealand to study Christian education. As a result of this 4-week visit, Geoff's school, Hebron Christian College, where he is Principal, raised $11,000 for the orphanage and eventually sent a 53-strong mission team to Tanzania in July 2005. Click here to see report of 2005 Hebron Christian College Mission . The school has continued to fundraise for the orphanage and is planning further student mission teams. Geoff returned to the New Life Foundation in February 2006 to participate in the Conference for Abandoned, At-risk and Orphaned Children of Africa. Click here to see report of the Conference.

Mr Peter Clerk - Deputy Chairman

Peter first travelled to Tanzania in 2004 working with the Joshua Foundation, a Christian Bible College in Arusha. During this trip he visited the New Life Foundation and met the Shoos. Peter returned to Tanzania in July 2005 and September 2006. Peter, a pharmacist, has greatly assisted the New Life Foundation with his medical knowledge and the supply of medical equipment and drugs. Peter is married to Caron, has two daughters Rachael and Sarah and attends the Christian Life Centre (Auckland).

Mrs Ruth Scott - Secretary

Ruth has been a strong advocate of missions and has participated in a number mission trips to Third World countries. Ruth is married to Craig, who heads up Samraritan's Purse in new Zealand and is mum to three children, Joshua, Sarah and David. Craig and Ruth pastor a newly established church on the Te Atatu peninsula where Ruth runs the Mainly Music and the womens ministry programmes.

Mrs Louise Stodart - Treasurer

Louise is a business owner and a mother of one. Louise visited the New Life Foundation in Tanzania with Peter Clerk and group in June 2006 with her 14 year old son, Taidgh. They served at NLF and preached in the local churches and evanglised in Moshi township. After returning to New Zealand, Louise's passion for the welfare of children led her to serve the New Life Foundation from New Zealand by joining the NLF(NZ) Trust Board and working as the Treasurer. Louise and her son are planted and fellowship at LIFE Central under the pastoral leadership of Pastor Paul and Maree de Jong.

Rev Colin Marshall

Colin is the minister of St.Johns Presbyterian Church in Mt.Roskill. He and his wife Lorraine serve a growing family congregation. Colin accompanied the 2003 and 2005 Hebron Mission team outreaches to Singapore/Malaysia and Tanzania. He greatly assisted in the preaching department and also used his computer expertise reapiring the New Life Foundation computer equipment. St.John's Presbysterian Church continues to support the New Life Foundation.

Mr Bruce Breetvelt

Bruce is the Deputy Principal of Hebron Christian College and attended the 2005 College mission to Tanzania and assisted with Team B and also preached at churches and at the Moshi crusade. Bruce is a keen evangelist and a great prayer warrior. Bruce is married to Donna and has four children, Joshua, Adam, Donna and Jordan. Bruce fellowships at the Church of Christ (NZ).

Ms Denise Herd

Denise spent two months working voluntarily at the New Life Foundation during 2005. She was largely responsible for updating their sponsorship programme and assisting in administration. Since returning to New Zealand, Denise has organised fundraising for the Foundation. Denise lives in Panmure and attends the Christian Life Centre Auckland.

Mr Graham Vandy

Graham and his wife, Merilyn, visited Africa in 2003, installing a telephone system in the Joshua Foundation Bible College in Arusha, Tanzania. While there, they "bumped into" Josephine Shoo who informed them she was about to travel to New Zealand! Josephine invited Graham and Merilyn to the New Life Foundation in Moshi where they videoed the children singing, etc. Graham and Mreilyn helped host Josephine's visit to New Zealand in late 2003 and is very keen to continue to be involved with the Foundation.

Mr Vic Burrows

Vic is the Bible and Evangelism teacher at Hebron Christian College. He accompanied the College mission team to Tanzania in 2005 where he assisted in the outreach activities and church and crusade preaching. He also accompanied the 2007 mission team to Moshi. Vic is married to Yvonne and has three children, Grant, Carl and Julia. Vic attends St.Johns Presbyterian Church.

Mr Warren Strickett