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 #410 - WHARE ORA RETROFIT SQUADS
Mission Statement:
To transform cold, damp houses into healthy homes through local, whānau-led retrofit squads, treating the home as a vital health intervention to combat preventable diseases.
The Needs Assessment:
Substandard housing in Te Tai Tokerau is a catastrophic "thermodynamic leak". Damp and poorly insulated homes are the primary cause of rheumatic fever and chronic respiratory issues among our tamariki41. The current "Static Bureaucracy" manages these deficits through hospital admissions rather than solving the root cause at the front door.
COMMUNITY PROJECT #406 - RIPARIAN RANGERS
Mission Statement:
To restore the Mauri of our waterways by employing a youth corps to undertake hydrological restoration and kaitiakitanga, bridging the gap between physical labour and environmental science.
The Needs Assessment:
Many of our rivers in the North are suffering from high levels of sedimentation and "thermodynamic leaks" due to historical land clearing. Simultaneously, many youth lack employment that provides both a living wage and a sense of ancestral purpose. There is a critical need for "on-the-ground" restoration that is led by those who belong to the whenua.