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WHARE O TE MANAWA ORA/ HOUSE OF HOPE

A safe place where there is unconditional love and acceptance of people wherever they are at, to help them begin the healing process, recover from PTSD and to create hope and a future for their lives.

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Open daily from 6am to 10pm, this will be a place for the homeless to come in off the street to stay warm, dry and safe while being treated with dignity and respect: To make connections with counselling and other Agencies to begin recovery from stress/PTSD and to deal with addictions, trauma, and mental health issues.  Everything we offer will be designed to build community, whānau, mana and contribute to holistic healing.  And we are dreaming big - dreaming of a   future with many Whares' in many Auckland suburbs!

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Want to partner with our vision? View our project fundraising goals here.

PHOTO:LEROY SKALSTAD

Community connections for big picture solutions

Members of the community / Maori wardens / other groups and Agencies can come together at the Whare where we will offer resources and services such as:

- A library with puzzles and games

- Art and music therapy

- Literacy, Te Reo, work & life skills, Barista skills

- Community beautification / groups to do odd jobs 

   gardening for the elderly etc

- Co-operation with local Polytechs for building &

   trades training (desperate shortage in Aotearoa).

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PHOTO:LEROY SKALSTAD

Community connections for big picture solutions

Members of the community / Maori wardens / other groups and Agencies can come together at the Whare where we will offer resources and services such as:

-  A library with puzzles and games

-  Art and music therapy

-  Literacy, Te Reo, work & life skills, Barista skills

-  Community beautification / groups to do odd jobs 

    gardening for the elderly etc

-  Co-operation with local Polytechs for building &

    trades training (desperate shortage in Aotearoa).

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We are also committed to honoring the lived experience of those who have overcome the challenges of homelessness, by engaging them as Staff and Peer-Support Workers.