Te Huinga A Matariki Ki Tuhoe Charitable Trust

We develop social, economic or cultural need within the Tuhoe rohe and develop community led solutions that help build skills, knowledge and independent self management for individuals, whanau and our communities. We have a history of successful development and delivery of community programmes,research and advocacy including:Marae based Cuisine and Nutrition courses [3 years] A social impact assessment looking at potential impacts and issues of the return of Tuhoe assets and post grievance issues.Researched the experience of 30 Tuhoe Cancer survivors.Advocated with Whakatane District Council for community changes via liquor licensing, Rural Hall Review and growing fruit trees. We also run sewing and textile classes with a qualified dressmaker all voluntary and run an Opportunity Shop to fund raise for National Charities.Along with that we have a yearly fashion Show to raise funds for example Cancer Society,Taneatua Fire Brigade.We also run sessions on bottling and pickling .