My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire ‘“ Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct 2009 Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson To wake knowing that today would be a significant day in my life, one that I would never forget. There are only a handful of days in one’s life like it. I consider myself to be a person who doesn’t really get ruffled. I’m quite controlled and measured. I rarely get flustered or nervous. I’ve not slept well, too much…
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Secret Millionaire Chapter 13
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire ‘“ Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct 2009 Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson I don’t do a lot in the afternoon but think about the people I have met in the last week. There is so much that can be done. From all of them I have heard the difficulty that they have raising funds, but also the importance of community involvement. When the Disabled Surfers Assocating fund raise with raffles, more people…
Secret Millionaire Chapter 12
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire ‘“ Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct 2009 Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson Why am I so tired? Perhaps all this cloak and dagger is beginning to get to me. When I speak to people about myself, I just don’t tell them everything. What I say is true, “I’m a Mum who’s kids have got bigger and are at school so I have a bit more time on my hands and would like…
Secret Millionaire Chapter 10
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire – Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct 2009 Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson I had determined to go back and check in on Maddison. She’d had her first (of twenty) radiation treatments. The Childrens Cancer Support Centre is having its monthly barbeque – I can help out with that. I arrive and finally get to meet Fran, Maddison’s Mum. When I walk inside, the very tired Maddy is in a pusher, her wise…
Secret Millionaire Chapter 9
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire – Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct 2009 Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson I need to start researching things. I have no idea how much things cost – how much do I need to provide for the beneficiaries to have enough to get what they need. What would a new van cost, and Bain-marie, children’s play equipment? Ugh I need my computer…. I have to be at 139 in time to help serve…
Secret Millionaire Chapter 8
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire – Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct 2009 Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson 5.30am is a good time to start the day. No one is around, the highway quiet, the neighbors still asleep. I grab an apple for breakfast as a head of to get myself to Brisbane again. I’ve learned about a day drop in centre for the homeless called 139 Club. By the time I finally get to the Valley I’m…
Secret Millionaire Chapter 7
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire – Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct. Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson I caught the train early to Brisbane, once at central I trekked out to the Children’s Cancer Support unit (CCS) near the Children’s Hospital. The CCS is an accommodation and support service for the families of children with cancer – Marg the family liaison officer showed me around the facility – she is a warm hearted ‘mother’ figure to all. I…
Secret Millionaire Chapter 6
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire – Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct. Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson [Not all of the places I visit become part of the television program - more than 40hours of footage reduced to an hour long program. I meet amazing volunteers every where I go - their stories touch, move and inspire me. My diary includes much that simply cannot be shown on air.] I go from the older citizens (Mission Possible) to…
Secret Millionaire Chapter 5
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire – Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson [There is much research done to find where to volunteer, I worked in five different organizations - not all of them become part of the television program. All of the places I visited and worked at impacted my experience, so are very much a part of my diary.] Today was my first real day in the field, getting on with the…
Secret Millionaire Chapter 4
My life as an undercover volunteer Secret Millionaire – Channel Nine 9.30pm 29 Oct Episode Four: Features Naomi Simson Food clearly tastes better if you don’t have a lot of it. I have Green apple, Greek yogurt and hazel nuts for breakfast. I’m hungry and it tastes fantastic. The sun is shining and I’m ready to take on the day. I can’t help but think of all the things I would have done on a Monday morning. It is odd…
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