Waitaha Hauoranga Trust Graduation

It's number 2 for the Waitaha Hauoranga Trust as they hold their second graduation in Te Puke.

Along with the seven whanau who graduated from their Computers in Homes programme there was also seven whanau who completed their 4 Stepping UP Digital Steps.

Tino pai to mahi koutou! You are all well deserved of the praise for completing your programmes.
Thanks to Kuini and STAR Training Limited for conducting the CiH training.

Computers in Homes roll out number three is well under way at the moment and 7 whanau will graduate in December.


Waitaha Hauoranga Trust Graduation on PhotoPeach

Welcome Bay Community Centre Graduation

Six very committed participants graduated at the Welcome Bay Community Centre after completing their 20 hours of training.
Thanks for taking up the challenge to go with the CiH programme.
The Community Centre Trust deserves credit for partnering with Nga Mataapuna Oranga in running the programme through Whanau Ora.
Also a big thanks to Colleen Spiro for her commitment as trainer and champion in running the programme and taking the training classes. Thanks Colleen!
Once again, thanks to all for making it such a success.


Welcome Bay Community Centre on PhotoPeach

Te Waimana Kaku Trust Graduation

Whanau from Waimana gathered to celebrate the graduation of 5 whanau through the CiH programme.
Te Waimana Kaaku Trust, through Nga Maatapuna Hauora's "Whanau Ora" collective provided the opportunity to Waimana whanau.
Thanks to Te Kura o Waimana for allowing the training to take place in their computer suite.
Thanks also to Dianne Ruru for her training and organisation.
Ka mau te wehi whanau!


Te Waimana Kaaku Trust on PhotoPeach

Well done to all whanau who graduated and shared their day with kaumatua and whanau at the marae. Great idea to join with pakeke during their day.
A big thanks to Kelli and Alice for coordinating the programme and by all accounts whanau will be continuing contact with Kelli for computer awhi.
Ka mau te wehi whanau!


Whaioranga Trust Graduation on PhotoPeach

Te Runanga o Ngai Te Rangi

A big kia ora to all whanau who participated in the CiH programme with Te Runanga o Ngai Te Rangi. Well done to you all and what a great graduation you put on.
It was a pleasure working with all concerned and thanks to Kahotapu for spear heading this initiative.
The challenge now is to get those who want Internet, connected. Te Runanga o Ngai Te Rangi on PhotoPeach

Combined Graduation At Nga Mataapuna Oranga - Tauranga

Three Whanau Ora providers came together to celebrate their Computers in Homes graduation at Nga Mataapuna Oranga's HQ in Tauranga.
Pirirakau Hauora, Te Puna Hauora and Te Manu Toroa Trust had a great whanau evening celebrating those who completed the programme.
Thanks to the trainers Craig Wood and Colleen Spiro - well done korua.
A big thanks to all of the whanau who participated and I hope your digital journey just keeps getting better and better.

Nga Mataapuna Oranga Graduation on PhotoPeach

Merivale Whanau Aroha Centre Graduate 12 Whanau

Twelve whanau collected their computers at graduation after 10 weeks training at Merivale Primary School. Thanks to the school for allowing whanau to use their facilities. A big kia ora to Erin and Megan for taking on the trainer roll and by the sounds of it they were awesome trainers. Also to Leanne at the centre for her hard work and communication in bringing the programme to life.  
Most of all thanks to all the whanau who participated and are looking forward to developing their skills at home - well done!


Merivale Whanau Aroha Centre on PhotoPeach

27 Murupara Whanau Graduate

A fantastic evening graduation was held at the Murupara Volunteer Fire Brigade with 27 whanau receiving their computers. Big ups to all whanau who participated and went through the training, - ka mau te wehi whanau. EastBay REAP coordinated the programme and thanks to Melanie Craddock and Jacqui Edwards for their hard work in assisting whanau. Murupara Whanau Graduate on PhotoPeach

Waitaha Hauoranga Trust Graduation

Eight whanau from Waitaha Hauoranga Trust in Te Puke graduated recently. It was fantastic to see the enthusiasm and new skills learnt during their training.
Thanks to Cherie for acting as both project champion and trainer.
Awesome whanau and great to share a meal following graduation.


Waitaha Hauoranga Trust on PhotoPeach

Murupara Whanau in Training with EastBay REAP

26 whanau are training hard with EastBay REAP in Murupara and will graduate at 6.00pm on Wednesday 10th April at the Murupara Fire Brigade. Ka Mau Te Wehi Whanau!

Kimioranga Kawerau Graduation

Well done to the 5 wahanau who graduated first up in 2013. Awesome mahi koutou. This roll out brings the total to 32 whanau who have graduated through the Nga Mataapuna Hauora - Computers in Homes partnership. 

Kimioranga Kawerau on PhotoPeach

Kimioranga Ruatoki Graduation

Five new graduates finished off 2012 with their Christmas graduation at Tuhoe HQ in Taneatua.
This is a further graduation with the Nga Mataapuna Hauora - Computers in Homes partnership.
Awesome mahi to all those involved.


Kimioranga Ruatoki on PhotoPeach

Te Manu Toroa Trust & Te Puna Hauora Ki Uta Ki Tai Graduation

Whanau from both providers graduated together at Nga Mataapuna Oranga (NMO) with other whanau members in attendance.
Ka Mau te Wehi whanau, you have completed the training and collected your computers and it sounds like many are on the way with further learning.
Thanks to the trainers Penny Tukaki and John McQueen.

Graduation number two for NMO and it's great to see the partnership of NMO and CiH bearing fruit with joint mahi to strengthen the Whanau Ora initiative. 

 Te Manu Toroa Trust & Te Puna Hauora Ki Uta Ki Tai Graduation on PhotoPeach

Pirirakau Hauora & Te Runanga o Ngai Tamawhariua Graduation

A big congratulations to all the whanau from Pirirakau and Ngai Tamawhariua who graduated on 22nd December. Thanks to trainer Krystal Motutere for all her mahi and also Donna Motutere for her organisation as project champion. Also, it was awesome that all Tamawhariua whanau travelled from Katikati each week. 

 This graduation was the first of many in our partnership with Ngā Mataapuna Oranga Kaupapa Māori Primary Health Organisation (PHO) This partnership includes Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tamawhariua (Katikati), Pirirākau Hauora Charitable Trust (Te Puna), Te Puna Hauora Ki Uta Ki Tai (Tauranga), Te Manu Toroa Trust (Tauranga), Whaioranga Trust (Welcome Bay), Waitaha Hauoranga Charitable Trust (Te Puke) and Kimioranga Primary Healthcare Services (Ngai Tuhoe) Nga Mataapuna Oranga is one of 33 Whānau Ora collectives in NZ and identified early that many of their whanau wanted to up skill in Digital Literacy and have access to the Internet. Pirirakau Hauora
Graduation on PhotoPeach