“Ki te mate te whenua, ka mate te tāngata. Ki te whakaora I te tāngata, me ora ai te whenua”
“If the land gets sick, the people will get sick, in order to heal the people we must heal the land.”
– King Tāwhiao
Our mission
To support our rangatahi to step into their mana and preserve them from the prospect of a lifetime behind bars.
Our approach
Our innovative, holistic programme utilises therapy, education, community and whānau engagement, in a kaupapa established in consultation with Māori advisers to ensure a rigorous bicultural approach.
We will heal our wounded rangatahi, engender their sense of self-worth, establish connections with their communities and whānau, equip them for and support their reintegration into continued education, or employment.
Te Kāhu Tiu will provide a therapeutic, educational and cultural learning environment for rangatahi.
A program like this for many rangatahi is the difference between a life behind bars and a life of freedom, purpose and self worth. We need your help to enable this change of approach now. Please donate.