Scheme building knowledge

AuthorAlyssa Smith
Published date03 November 2021
Publication titleStratford Press
By learning how to build, the children are developing skills that can lead into a career, and gaining self-esteem while they learn, says New Horizons Aotearoa founder Kere Ell.

The charitable trust works with Years 7 and 8 children who fit their criteria.

“We work with children who may not have the same opportunities as other children.

“The programmes are run at the school with a selection of elders and others providing guidance, praise and encouragement to our rangatahi.

“All mentors are police vetted and inducted into our programme.”

This year New Horizons Aotearoa is working with four schools, including Inglewood Primary School.

“This is our second year working with them. We are also working with Coastal Taranaki School, Puketapu School, and Manukorihi Intermediate School.”

Kere says the mentors for Inglewood are from Inglewood Rotary Club, Inglewood Lions Club, and other people of the community.

“The mentorship programme is as beneficial for the mentors as it is for the rangatahi.

“It’s a great opportunity for them to work side by side and for the mentors to pass on their knowledge.”

So far the mentors and the children have made buddy benches with timber supplied by New Zealand Red Cross.

“The concept for these benches is to provide children who...

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