Our Mission
To provide support and services to individuals and groups in the community that are at risk, regardless of race or belief, (e.g. youth, elderly, families, new immigrants).
About Us
Our Mission
To provide support and services to individuals and groups in the community that are at risk, regardless of race or belief, (e.g. youth, elderly, families, new immigrants).
Objectives
To develop the capacity and skills of members of socially disadvantaged communities in the Mahurangi area, so that they may be better able to identify and help meet their needs and to integrate and participate more fully in society.
Currently the Trust’s objectives are focused on these five main areas:
- To enable migrant peoples to integrate into our community.
- To develop support systems & networks for children and youth.
- To be financially sustainable.
- To provide emergency support for vulnerable families within our community.
- To establish working connections with other existing community support organisations who support those in need.
Mahu Programmes
GIRLS Programmes
This is a 20 week course for college aged students. The overall aim of this program is to help individuals set attainable goals and make good choices, which includes regular attendance at school and positive engagement in classes.
MAHU Target
Mahu Target provides an after school program geared to learning and fun. Some of the activities include fitness challenges, art and craft, baking, bonfire, science experiments, filming and a family fun night.
24-7 Programme
Supporting students and staff. Complementing and enhancing the role of teachers through extra curricular activities an holistic support.
Building positive relationships.Between students, students and staff, and other significant adults like our youth workers.
FOOD-Link
The Mahu Vision Community Trust undertakes the management and delivery of the Warkworth Christian Foodlink on behalf of the Anglican, Catholic, Methodist and Presbyterian churches of Mahurangi region.
Mahu Pasifika
The Mahu Vision Community Trust has developed and organised five Annual Pasifika festival events to allow local migrant groups to sustain their cultural music and dance and to share that with the local community. The latest festival, on November 2016 was held at Mahurangi College in Warkworth.
The event attracted over 700 performers and spectators. It was encouraging to have local MP Mark Mitchell visit along with Auckland Councillor Greg Sayers and local Board reps Beth Houlbrooke and Tessa Berger.
Cultures represented were: Kiribati, Tuvalu, Tongan, Samoan, NI-Van (Vanuatu) and local Maori. Leigh Primary School’s Kapa haka group represented local Maori.
There was a four hour presentation of singing and dancing. A surprise guest was the newly elected President of Kiribati, Taneti Maamau.
A celebration Christmas feast was enjoyed by over 700 performers and supporters.. The menu featured roast pork, ham, peas and potatoes and varied salads followed by traditional kiwi ice-cream and jelly.
Mahurangi College was an ideal venue because of their commercial kitchen. The key sponsor for this event was our Rodney Local Board.
Meet the TEAM
Frank Grose (Chair)
Frank is Chairman of the Mahu Vision Community Trust. He is a family man with three adult children. He has lived in the Mahurangi district for 20 years. Coming out of the Australian mining industry, he has spent the last 15 years as managing director of a manufacturing company in Warkworth. Frank employed local people during this time. His personal interests include being a member of Session (the governance committee of the Mahurangi Presbyterian Church), walking, playing golf and enjoying the odd movie.
Roger MacKay (Executive Officer/Secretary)
Roger’s role in the Trust is that of executive officer. His commercial background is in the paper and printing industry where he had extensive experience in management roles particularly in the fields of costing, estimating and purchasing.
He has also experienced working as a promotions manager for a NGO and in more recent years has undertaken the role of Parish Manager of Mahurangi Presbyterian Church which has also included the establishment of the Mahu Vision Community Trust.
Jonathan Lane (Trust Member)
Jonathan is married to Bronwyn and is settled in the Sandspit area. He has lived in the Mahurangi district for 8 years. Jon’s background is in the Banking industry where he worked for 30 years.
His personal interests include being Technology Committee Chairman of the Mahurangi Presbyterian Church Board of Managers, being active in the “Habitat for Humanity” organisation and enjoying singing tenor in The Kowhai Singers choir.
Megan Boyce (Treasurer)
Megan has been the Treasurer for the Trust since it began. Her experience as the Treasurer for the Mahurangi Presbyterian Church and a number of other not-for profit organisations meant she was a good fit for this role. Her interest in Transformation and Social Development of vulnerable members of communities began when she worked for World Vision New Zealand during the 1990’s.
As well as working part time in accounts administration, Megan is a wife and mother of 2 teenagers, enjoys playing squash and singing.
Rosanna Ball (Social Worker)
Hi, I’m Rosanna Ball. I studied counselling at Manukau Technical Institute and graduated with a Diploma in Counselling. I was in private practice until I moved to Warkworth in 2012.
This role as community worker covers a multitude of jobs, such as advocacy for families and individuals in the area of appointments with doctors, hospitals, WINZ, rental agencies for housing, immigration and schools.
Neville Johnson (Trust Member)
Neville is Chairman of the Board of Managers at Mahurangi Presbyterian Church. He is interested in the integration of Pasifika peoples into the Mahurangi Community and has taken a special interest in the development of a combined Pasifika Festival run by the Trust each year. His other interests are Family, Community groups, Education, Golf, Fishing and Choral music.
His qualifications are B.Ed. Dip Ed Admin. He was Principal of Matakana School for 23years and is currently a member of the Horizon School Board of Trustees at Snell’s Beach.
Brian Dangerfield (Trust Member)
Brian comes to the Trust with a strong commitment to community service in the wider Mahurangi region. He and his family are settled at Mahurangi West. Brian and his wife Anna have been married for thirty-four years and have three children, whilst he is an avid All Black supporter he is an NZ football certified coach and referee, loves the great NZ outdoors and remains an active scuba diver.
Brian supports the Mahurangi Presbyterian Church with financial oversight and is a member of their new building capital fundraising campaign team.
Donate
Thank you for considering donating to Mahu Vision Community Trust.
We are charitable organization and can only operate through the generousity and support of individuals, businesses, sponsorship and grant. To make a donation, or to find out more about partnering with us, please read below.
You can give to the Trust in different ways:
- Make a cash donation at the Mahurangi Presbyterian Church (5 Pulham Road) office during the week.
- By regular automatic payment.
- Online banking. Our Account Number is: (ASB) 12-3095-0240595-00