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He PuÄwai Trust, Lower Hutt
About us
He PuÄwai Trust builds resilience in whenua, whÄnau and hÄpori through restoring and developing sustainable, local food systems. This is achieved by creating a network of interconnected kai hubs that are grounded in a Te ao MÄori approach.
The heart of our mahi are MÄra Ora (food gardens). Each one has veggie plots dedicated to their local foodbanks, for whÄnau to grow their own kai and plots for growing larger crops communally. They have composting bays that take the surrounding communities kitchen wastes, greenhouses to grow seedlings in and a facilitator onsite that supports whÄnau to grow organic, heritage fruit and vegetables.
MÄra Ora are designed to work with foodbanks to support those living with the greatest kai insecurity: MÄori, Pacifika, the unhomed, migrants, refugees and whÄnau unable to afford to provide adequate kai.
These are not just places to grow food, they are healing spaces that bring communities together and connect to whenua.
Last year, we developed 3 thriving MÄra Ora that now supply literally a tonne of kai to whÄnau and foodbanks every season. We hire within the communities we serve through a living-wage paid internship in organic horticulture.
Graduates become MÄra Ora facilitators in our MÄra Ora.
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