As we move from the Aōtearoa Kai Journey project to our new Kai Sovereignty project we are excited to be able to provide more gardens and chickens to whānau in need in the local community.
Together, partnering with Whenua Warrior, who supply the garden beds and soil, along with The Patchwork Gardens, with hands on mentoring and ongoing support, we are planning to mentor many more whānau as they learn about how to grow their own kai, and keep chickens that provide them with their own eggs in their own backyard.
Along with our mentoring mahi we will be organising a wānanga series with local matauranga Māori and Pacifika Maramatanga, sharing, inspiring and educating the community about kai sovereignty.
This is crucial work in building kai sovereignty within the local community and we are privileged to have this opportunity by gaining funding from Auckland Council and Ministry of Social Development – Puta Ora Food Security for this next phase in this mahi.
Rākau Tautoko 