Christmas Greetings from the team at Whakamana Ora
What a year it has been! We are so thankful for every person who has come with us on the journey. Read on for more inspiring stories from our community!  

Our first Caring for the Carers gathering brought leaders together for an encouraging and deeply moving evening with Chris Clarke on November 12

Building stronger support: Our community training workshop with Sistahood and Kingsmen on 11 October

So much has happened since July – from powerful community events to stories of transformation – and we’re excited to share these updates with you.

Our July newsletter update gives an overview of our key programmes and tells the story of our Warmth for Winter outreach.

Our Winter Warmth blanket drive distribution with Shining Light Community Trust - tents, sleeping bags & blankets for whanau sleeping rough

We launched a blanket drive to gather items to help keep people warm who are sleeping rough this winter. Collaborating with Shining Light Community Trust to distribute what our amazing community has donated,

In our May newsletter we are introducing our team and Board. PLUS, we are now a registered charitable trust!

Our very first newsletter - what we did in January and February 2025

Collaborating with the Beautification Trust and Wiri women’s prison to plant native seedlings grown by the inmates.

From having no confidence and no qualifications, Angel is now an influential leader in her workplace, leading a team supporting people with serious mental health difficulties.

Rob’s past was one of extreme abuse, violence, crime and depression until he discovered the transforming power of forgiveness. Now he is thriving and using his past to help bring hope and change to others.