The RAW women are a diverse group but the one thing they have in common is their severely dysfunctional backgrounds and their desire to change their lives through the RAW proposition.
The RAW Journey
RAW’s model surrounds disadvantaged women with all the skills, confidence, and culture they need to turn a life of crime into a life of promise.
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RAW Patron
RAW is honoured to have Her Excellency The Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy, GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand patron RAW.
What is RAW?
RAW is a charitable social venture set up by Annah Stretton to work with recidivist female offenders to replace amplifying criminal activity with scholarshiped education and negotiated work.
Annah and her sister Rebecca’s venture (RAW) is recognised by the Department of Corrections as the only model of this kind successfully breaking a cycle of crime, drugs and violence by targeting the mothers and their tamariki; giving them visibility, acceptance and real choice for a different way of life.
A word from a partner
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the contribution RAW makes towards reintegrating women back into the community and commend the programme’s objective to help prevent intergenerational patterns of offending. We value this service as it provides wrap around support for women….To reduce reoffending is a big challenge and we welcome the opportunity to take that journey with you, to continuously improve our collective efforts and make a difference for women who need it.”
Stephen Cunningham, Director Offender Employment and Reintegration, Department of Corrections
