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 #418 - ZERO-WASTE MARAE INITIATIVE
Mission Statement:
To restore the sacred integrity of our marae by transitioning to zero-waste operations through composting, reusable systems, and conscious stewardship.
The Needs Assessment:
Currently, many marae are forced into a "high-entropy" waste cycle, importing plastics and disposables for large events that end up in landfills. This is a "thermodynamic leak" that costs money and creates ecological "disorder" (entropy), which is fundamentally at odds with the concept of the marae as a place of Mauri Ora.
COMMUNITY PROJECT #413 - THE "FIX-IT" CAFÉ
Mission Statement:
To restore the "Universal Constructor" capability by hosting monthly community repair events where skilled elders teach locals how to repair appliances, clothes, and furniture.
The Needs Assessment:
The "Babylonian" economy is predicated on a high-entropy "Throwaway Culture." When an appliance breaks, the system encourages us to dump it and buy a new one, creating a "Leaky Bucket" for both our finances and our resources. Simultaneously, the practical "DIY" skills of our elders are being lost as they become socially isolated, while the younger generation is losing the ability to transform their material reality.