COMMUNITY PROJECT CONCEPTS
These are provided as concepts to demonstrate the application of the “Mauri Model”, and as a creative outlet. If you have any ideas you would like to gift to the project please used the Contact Us form or our socials (links at the bottom of the page).
COMMUNITY PROJECT #424 - MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH "AHI KĀ"
Mission Statement:
To combat isolation and suicide by establishing regular fire-pit gatherings where men can connect, talk, and support each other through traditional forms of connection.
The Needs Assessment:
Modernity has atomised our men into "Rational Individuals" separated from their whānau and their purpose. This isolation is a state of high entropy that manifests as high suicide rates and mental health crises. We need to restore the "Sacred Order" of safety and brotherhood to allow the "Wairua" (spirit) to regenerate.
COMMUNITY PROJECT #415 - DISASTER RESILIENCE HUBS
Mission Statement:
To transform local marae into autonomous "Resilience Hubs" equipped with the energy, water, and communication infrastructure to serve as safe havens during extreme weather events.
The Needs Assessment:
Te Tai Tokerau is vulnerable to "Arterial Blockages"—when SH1 or the "Colonial Grid" fails during a storm, our communities are isolated. This is a high-entropy state of "Disorder" that leaves whānau in danger. We need "Distributed Sovereignty" that allows the region to "island" itself energetically and socially when the main systems go down.