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COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT GROUP
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR GRANT RECIPIENTS

Source – Community Employment Group June 2003, October 2003

 

GRANTS ANNOUNCED AT JUNE 2003

 

NORTHLAND

Kim Anderson, Onerahi, Whangarei

Exploratory & cultural exchange trip (indigenous performing arts) in relation to setting up performing arts school in Whangarei.

Cliff Colquhoun, Ahipara, Kaitaia

Research and develop clusters trading organisations based on existing community enterprises.

Jacqui Knight, Russell

3 week tour of NZ communities - similar to her own community of Russell, to study projects implemented to benefit them.

Percy Tipene, Kaitaia

Develop Indigenous Standards for Tangata Whenua Organic produce for export: To overlay and add value to Organic export standards Aotearoa.

 

AUCKLAND

Robin Allison, Ranui

History of co-operative and sustainable housing and 'Earthsong Eco­Neighbourhood Project and conference attendance.

Richard Howard, Kingsland

Personal Development to promote positive cultural influence for Kingsland regeneration.

Will Ilolahia, Sandringham

Personal Development re TV/Film

Quentin Jukes, Warkworth

Action research on projects.

Deborah Lawler-Dermer, Pt Chevalier

Attend Executive Leadership Course and attend Symposium for International Electronic Artists.

Ian Leader, Eden Terrace

Visit and work with UK based Business In the Community re rural and urban revitalisation.

June Mariu, Te Atatu

Maori women's sports based development - promote World Indigenous Netball Tournament NZ 2004 and seek support for the inclusion of a Maori team in the 2007 world netball tournament .

Philip Patston, Grey Lynn

Build own capacity - establish, manage and promote Disability Arts Festival in Auckland.

Sonia Pivac, Te Atatu South

Studying digital Media at Gallaudet University, Washington DC, USA as a means of developing visual resources for the Deaf community.

Tamati Te Nohotu, Glen Innes

Attend Training Forums in Management & Leadership to develop and manage an arts center in Glen Innes, Auckland.

Vance Walker, Eden Terrace

Visit and work with UK based Business in the Community

 

WAIKATO

Mondy Elizabeth Kopae, Hamilton

Community Post Trauma Advocate and Kaumatua/Kuia of Te Whakaruruhau Maori Women's Refuge.

Lynne Renwick, Te Aroha

To visit Melbourne - Victoria to attend Art development workshops and community projects run by DADDA WA.

 

TARANAKI

Dale Devereux Copeland, Okato

Support to continue efforts with Virtual Tart Website and Real Tart Gallery whilst contributing to the Taranaki Artists community.

Elaine Gill, New Plymouth

Investigate Connexions (Government Support Service - youth - in UK) leading to implementation of the Taranaki Youth Initiative.


BAY OF PLENTY

Hiraina Hona, Rotorua

Research & Implementation - Economic Development of Maori Land - particular research into regeneration of native plants and lavender farming

Materoa Nikora, Rotorua

To bring together and utilise a forum of skilled, experienced knowledgeable Kaumatua who understand the dynamics of Maoritanga.

Thomas Wilson, Tauranga

Establish Networks - artists, performers, lecturers and craftspeople to work aboard Cruise Ships that travel NZ Coastline spring to autumn.

Kim Lynette Mikaere, Tauranga

Full exposure -as student participation and a course tutor under supervision to the Columba 1400 Youth at Risk programme. Training to bring this programme back to NZ.

Hakeke McGarvey, Ruatoki North, Whakatane

Eastcape Regional Tourism Broker/Network - encourage sustainable iwi relationships - Maori tourism enterprise development.

 

GISBORNE

Manu Caddie, Gisborne

Network with other Social entrepreneurs in Australia (Maori and Youth development).

Vanessa Hayes, Gisborne

Attend Macadamia Symposium- targeted for Maori Land owners .

Georgina Horiana Johnson, Tokomaru Bay

Undertaking study in Not-for-profit Management and Enterprise Facilitation.

 

HAWKES BAY

Bronwen Christianos, Waipawa

Attend the 21st Annual Conference on Health Realisation 'Three Principals.'

 

WANGANUI

Arahi Hagger, Ratana Pa

Digital collection of Ratana history. Collate bibliography of references. Arahi is Puawai's partner.

Deborah Puawai Hagger, Ratana Pa

Archival development with Ratana.

Judith Timpany, Wanganui

Overseas study tour to see examples of Community Development activities.

 

WAIRARAPA

Helen Dew, Carterton

Attend International Symposium (Green dollars/Economic Community development - sustainable community economic and social development).

 

WELLINGTON / HUTT VALLEY

Jan Bieringa, Wellington

Travel to Australia - professional development in the new media arena.

Marion Blake, Wellington

Identifying and collating examples of innovative practice occurring in third sector organisations - mental health.

John Forman, Petone, Lower Hutt

Development of NZORD's Networks of rare disease support group.

Anne Mohi, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt

Post Graduate Diploma in Management for not for Profit Organisations.

Jim Moriarty, Island Bay, Wellington

"Theatre Marae - Theatre for Change" Theatre based intervention with at risk youth including male and youth prisons. Capacity building ventures through networking.

Robert John Reid, Brooklyn, Wellington

Graduate Diploma in Economic Development.

 

NELSON / MARLBOROUGH

Andrew Smith, Marlborough

Research and Development around the establishment of NZ Pacific Musical talent.

Faye Cheryl Wulff, Nelson

Attend and take part and speak at the WATABOSHI Music Festival.

 

WEST COAST

Trisha Nolan, Haast

Training in not-4-profit management.

 

CANTERBURY

Lindsay Jeffs, Christchurch

Investigate venture capital for Community Enterprise - study tour to determine best method of establishing such a fund in NZ.

Chris Mene, Christchurch

Obtain Diploma in Executive Management.

George Mulipola, Cashmere, Christchurch

Research the history of Samoa's Papauta Girl's High School. Information to contribute to Polynesian students theatre studies at University of Canterbury.

Claire Phillips, Waltham, Christchurch

To attend asset-based Community development workshops (Youth, Refugee and Migrant focus).

Fuarosa & Saralia Tamati, Christchurch

Research and explore Hip Hop culture as a tool for further community development with Pacific youth.

Lynette Nell, Darfield

Study trip to gather information on small rural areas - empowering small communities.

 

OTAGO

Emily Duncan, Dunedin

Professional development of Artists in NZ - visiting arts organisations.

Lesley McDonald, Palmerston, East Otago

At-home tuition on operating specific computer applications.

 

 

 

GRANTS ANNOUNCED AT OCTOBER 2003

 

Alan Blackburn - Auckland

To travel to California and Great Britain to study programmes dealing with anger management and domestic violence among migrant and refugee men, as well as courses that promote fathering and life skills for men.

Gary Kelk - Auckland

“A Triple Bottom Line Assessment of a Community Group Operating Waste Minimisation and Waste Management Services on Waiheke Island.” will assess the economics of waste management versus waste minimisation options and practices.

Chris Barnes - Christchurch

To visit the Mature Worker programme run by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training, to establish formal links, exchange ideas and investigate best practices that could inform the development of the New Zealand Mature Employment Programme.

Janice Petty - Gisborne

To attend a 12-day professional development seminar in Sydney for Neuro Semantic/Neuro Linguistic trainers as the final stage in gaining international certification. To use the skills and knowledge gained from this to run motivational training workshops throughout the Tairawhiti region.

Zane Smith - Greymouth

To research youth banking and micro-enterprise funding frameworks at the World Youth Bank, Croatia , the Prince's Trust , Scotland and Maui Economic Opportunity Inc, Hawaii.

Ian Beker - Invercargill

To visit Goodwill Industries International Ltd and other organisations in Australia to see how they assist disadvantaged people to increase their skills and find employment.

Mamatere Strickland - Mangere East

To visit the San Francisco 's Women's Centre and meet with indigenous peoples' organisations which are working to promote a holistic approach to healing consistent with indigenous peoples' cultural values.

Elizabeth Kerekere & Alofa Aiono - Porirua

To attend the Federation of Gay Games Annual Meeting in Chicago and explore issues surrounding the participation and inclusion of indigenous lesbian and gay individuals and lesbian and gay people of colour.


Rick Thorpe - Raglan

To visit a number of British and European organisations that are involved with waste management, organics, fisheries management and community innovation.

Diane Jennings - Waitakere

To visit a range of agencies in the United Kingdom that are part of the successful “Business in the Community” programme. 

Pauline Harper - Wellington

To visit a group of pioneer volunteer centres in London and the UK . Pauline will also visit a community voluntary project with a group of women sewers in Rajasthan , India.

Mary Logue - Wellington

To visit two youth entrepreneurship programmes in London – the Business Programme run by the Prince's Trust and a School for Social Entrepreneurs.

Joanne Wolfreys - Wellington

To conduct a review of mentoring and leadership training that exists for social entrepreneurs in not-for-profit environments, and to undertake a leadership study programme in Lucknow, India.

Catherine Delahunty - Wellsford

To undertake a research project on the social change education practices at Kotare Trust in Northland as well as social change education initiatives in Wanganui, Whangarei, Ruatoria, Kaikoura and Wellington .