02 Aug July Newsletter 2016
July has been a big month of milestones for the RAW women!
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Two of our women have made important steps towards employment
Awhea is beginning a full time job with Placemakers in a week. She is very excited about this opportunity and can’t wait to start. We wish you all the best Awhea!
Ina has begun a placement for WINTEC with Modo Hair Design on River Road. She is loving the opportunity to work in a real salon, putting everything she has learnt into practice in a supportive environment.
Thank you to Steve and the team for giving Ina a chance to shine.
The school holidays have seen our houses full of children as our women reconnect
There has been a lot of laughter, fun and love over the school holidays as the women reconnected with their children. While the weather hampered some of the outdoor activities they had a lot of fun at excursions like LEAP, the movies and ten pin bowling.
We are very pleased to welcome Auckland Sky City as a funder for a second year.
Men’s Pilot
Derek, Tony and Robert being staunch
Derek and Robert joined us in June and have settled in quickly. Both are enrolled at WINTEC, Rob in IT and Derek in Media Arts.
Derek especially enjoys bone carving – one very talented man as you can see for yourself.
Bino Smith has agreed to share his journey with our men from the Mongrel Mob to film set finisher on Lord of the Rings to artist in his own right.
He is truly inspirational having beat the odds to become who he was always meant to be, describing both his Maori culture and art as immensely important to him.
In recent years Bino has been working with troubled youth: “I do know that being able to offer someone else an option, when they thought they would never have options, is what drives me to inspire and ignite others; through my attitude, my actions and my words. To see into someone’s eyes when they realise their potential is my biggest inspiration.”
Help Us RAW
Incubator homes
We are always on the look-out for good quality household items for our homes – whiteware, especially washing machines, fridges and microwaves, TV’s, lawnmowers, linen and floor mats, and for spring vegetable gardens bags of compost/vegetable mix and plants.
RAW – 92 Commerce Street, Frankton
The store is always looking for more stock.
Furniture stays in the shop only days so if you’re replacing your lounge suite or redecorating any of your rooms please contact us to donate.
Employment Opportunities
The opportunity for one day of paid employment while they study to provide on-the-job training and work discipline is an important element of reintegration. We are looking for opportunities for our women and men in hospitality, retail, IT (high competency), administration, garden maintenance, labouring and gym work.
Can you help? Contact Tony on 027 498 2844 for donation pick-ups or to discuss employment opportunities.