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Leaders within the Wairoa District community were aware of the expressed need to establish an independent, credible developmental vehicle to progress the future potential within, and for, the Wairoa District and its residents. CHARITABLE TRUSTThe Wairoa Community Development Trust (Ko Ngā Kaitiaki Whakapakari Iwi O Te Wairoa) is a Charitable Trust registered under the Charities Act 2005. Our registration number is CC20014. To be eligible for registration, an organisation must be established and maintained for charitable purposes – meaning they must have a purpose that advances religion, advances education, relieves poverty, or is otherwise beneficial to the community. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTThe Trust’s name specifically contains the term ‘community development’. This term and its meaning are shown below and serve to make known to all that the work of the Trust is holistic and encompassing of the people and the district of Wairoa. A process through which communities are empowered to identify, drive and manage their own sustainable development, whether social, economic, environmental, political, cultural, or spiritual, according to their collective values, priorities and visions. (Kate Bradlow 2006) OUR ASPIRATIONSThe Trust aspires to working with local, regional and central government and other providers of services to ensure that services will enhance the social, economic, cultural and environmental development of the Wairoa region. The Trust also hopes to create a more entrepreneurial attitude amongst all residents of Wairoa, especially young people and to encourage a community where business, social and environmental communities work together to leave a legacy for the next generation. OUR OBJECTIVESThe object of the Trust as detailed in its Trust Deed is to implement strategic actions to the benefit of the residents of Wairoa including each of the following purposes: a) Working with local, regional and central government and other providers of services to ensure that services will enhance the social, economic, cultural and environmental development of the region. b) Working with the education sector, government and other supporting agencies to create a more entrepreneurial attitude amongst all residents and especially young people. c) To encourage a community where business, social and environmental communities work together to leave a legacy for the next generation. OUR VALUESEach value is a belief the Trust holds and which they believe is important to its ongoing development and to the people in the Wairoa District. These values underpin the considerations, direction and progress of the Trust. Excellence Integrity Creativity Courtesy Empathy Leadership |
