The first World Homeless Day was inaugurated on the 10th of October 2010. Since then, World Homeless Day has been observed on every continent and in dozens of countries. In Aotearoa, University of Otago figures showed that in 2013 41,075 people were homeless in New Zealand with … [Read more...]
A shared article from the Ngā Whaea Atawhai Sisters of Mercy Aotearoa website
Reproduced with the kind permission of Ngā Whaea Atawhai Sisters of Mercy Aotearoa site Please visit the Ngā Whaea Atawhai Sisters of Mercy Aotearoa Website. … [Read more...]
Te Whakaruruhau mō ngā iwi katoa – Shelter for all Photo mosaic of the day
Te Whakaruruhau mō ngā iwi katoa – Shelter for all – Media Updates
On Tuesday the 20th of September members of the Nga Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa Sisters of Mercy Leadership Team and representatives from our Ministries met with The Hon Paula Bennett (Minister for Climate Change Issues, Minister for Social Housing & Minister of State Services) … [Read more...]
‘We cannot sit back’ – Te Whakaruruhau mō ngā iwi katoa Shelter for all
"It’s really about Inviting people to participate, to find their voice and work together to find solutions. We are gathering at Parliament to bring about public awareness in a non-partisan and open engagement." Katrina Fabish, Congregation Leader of Nga Whaea Atawhai o … [Read more...]
Te Whakaruruhau mō ngā iwi katoa Shelter for all Hikoi at Parliament
Where? Parliament grounds Wellington When? Tuesday the 20th of September What time? From 12-2pm please gather from 11am * A call to action on behalf of the homeless has come from Katrina Fabish rsm, Congregation Leader of Ngā Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa Sisters of Mercy … [Read more...]
Christchurch City Mission FoodBank
"At the CHRISTCHURCH CITY MISSION we work to support people who are homeless, hungry, desperate, sick, lost, abandoned, many with no security for themselves and their families…below the bread-line in every way" Sr Mary Wood rsm, Christchurch City Mission Coordinator Heron St … [Read more...]
Making a human response
The quest for home
Going down
Opening the door of Mercy
WHAKARURUHAU MŌ NGĀ IWI KATOA – SHELTER FOR ALL Reflection & quote booklet download
Sister Cheryl Connelly has created and collated a great range of resources you can download and use. Look upon this and upcoming resources as part of a reflection process for WHAKARURUHAU MŌ NGĀ IWI KATOA - SHELTER FOR ALL. You can download this in PDF … [Read more...]