PHOTO ESSAY

MARCH FOR LIFE HAMILTON 2021

OVER FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE GOT TOGETHER ON MARCH 14 IN A JOYFUL GATHERING TO CELEBRATE LIFE, TO REMEMBER THE THOUSANDS OF LIVES LOST TO ABORTION EACH YEAR IN AOTEAROA AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS.

The day began at Memorial Park with family-friendly festivities including live music, face painting, candy floss, and a sausage sizzle. There was also a line of stallholders from different organisations which offer support to women and families facing unplanned pregnancies. Then we all peacefully and joyfully marched across Claudelands Bridge into the centre of Hamilton where we gathered at Victoria on the River to hear from speakers who boldly shared the truth about our nation’s lack of care for our women who are hapū with the next generation.

The Waikato March for Life organising committee would like to thank all who came to be a voice for the voiceless.

Families gathered at the festival ready to march with their signs.

Men, women, children of all ages and stages marched across the Waikato river.

The young lead the march into Victoria on the River in central Hamilton where the rally was held.

Kathryn Marelich, Voice for Life Waikato branch president, informs the crowd that 12 948 babies were lost to abortion in 2019 alone.

Former MP Agnes Loheni thanks and encourages the crowd for their courage.

The Waikato March for Life Committee would especially like to thank our stallholders:

Catholic Family Support Services Gianna’s Choice (Family Life International) House of Grace LifeChoice Pro-love Voice for Life

Thank you also to our sponsors:

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton Voice for Life Waikato branch Private sponsors