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11 November 2022

80 years of ‘hard but good life’

Tuesday 10 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Memory Lane

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80 years of ‘hard but good life’
From left (standing) Tarapi Daniel, Atina Currie-Sawtell, Polly Daniel, Tamati Currie and Taioropua with Mama Rani. SUPPLIED/21080914

Eighty years ago, a time when war dominated world affairs, a baby girl was born in Reureu; colloquially known as Reureu Te Mata o Teerui – a village situated on the western side of Aitutaki, far removed from the turmoil of war-torn Europe.

Eighty years ago, a time when war dominated world affairs, a baby girl was born in Reureu; colloquially known as Reureu Te Mata o Teerui – a village situated on the western side of Aitutaki, far removed from the turmoil of war-torn Europe.


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Comments

Frann Sawtell on 11/08/2021

What a great article Atina! Roger and I send love and birthday greetings to Rani. Best wishes Frann