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 .