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 #425 - BLESS A WHĀNAU
Mission Statement
To restore the mana and mauri of our community by providing intensive, wraparound support to one whānau at a time, ensuring they transition from survival to a state of abundance where they can eventually bless others.
The Needs Assessment
In Te Tai Tokerau, many whānau are trapped in a high-entropy state of survival. This is the "Leaky Bucket" in action—where limited resources are immediately drained by high costs of living, poor housing, and lack of support networks. When a whānau is in "survival mode," they cannot contribute to the collective. We see similar, highly successful models in Jewish Tzedakah traditions and Indian community Seva networks, where communal pooling of resources ensures no member remains in poverty. By focusing on one whānau at a time, we stop the "scattergun" approach to charity and create deep, permanent change.
COMMUNITY PROJECT #423 - ECONOMIC SOVEREIGNTY WĀNANGA
Mission Statement:
To empower whānau with financial sovereignty by teaching Ekonomia (household stewardship) and investment strategies rooted in the Mauri Model.
The Needs Assessment:
The "Babylonian" financial system thrives on debt and the extraction of regional wealth. Currently, $3.8 billion in Northland KiwiSaver wealth is exported to offshore funds, starving local development. Whānau often lack the tools to bypass fiat inflation and anchor their value in the regional economy.
COMMUNITY PROJECT #417 - YOUTH GOVERNANCE INCUBATOR
Mission Statement:
To cultivate the next generation of "Universal Constructors" by placing rangatahi on shadow boards of local trusts to master governance and strategy.
The Needs Assessment:
Currently, many of our regional boards suffer from a "Static Bureaucracy" trap, where aging leadership lacks a clear succession plan. This creates a disconnect where our youth feel they have no narrative of success or connection to the decision-making processes that govern their whenua.