New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

Cuddly crusader SA NA’S A BIG SOFTIE

It was a proud moment when Sana Ditta stood at a ceremony in Christchurch to welcome new refugees arriving in New Zealand last year, surrounded by dozens of teddy bears for the children.

As the 24-year-old navigated language barriers to present the stuffed animals to their young new owners, she watched with a quiet smile as the children began naming them.

“Red Cross invited me to their ceremony, where all the refugee

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