CIDANZ is funded by Pasifika Futures ltd (PFL) under the Whanau Ora programme. As a key innovation partner of PFL our organisation has been a part of various opportunities to ensure that our family enterprises are able to access a market that values them and the services they provide.
We have recently reconfirmed (oneBASKET program) with Papakura Netball Centre contract for 2019. oneHERITAGE program with Te Papa, Wellington, we have placed another (oneBASKET program) proposal for Fresh Café & Kiosk in Otara, which we have been shortlisted for. In the months ahead oneTRADES will, through a subcontract process with JAPP Ltd, enter into bid for earthworks for the oneCHILD Project. The team has also built a number of collaborations for Up-cycle goods as Social Enterprise opportunities with Oceania Youth Academy and Atiu-Enuamanu. We will test the process for this model of enterprise development over the next 6 months and look to work with a couple of other not for profit groups in the community.
Our capacity is stretched, but with a skilled young team around the table, we continue to fulfill the work needed to ensure that our families are living economically free, and reaching their goals and aspirations.
Pictured is a few of our enterprising families with Minister Peeni Henare who visited our site in April. Minister Henare holds the Portfolios for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Whanau Ora, and Youth; and is also the Associate Minister of Social Development.