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Waitakere Hindi School, arguably the finest institution of its kind serving the community has received $2500 (its targeted amount) funding from a charitable initiative.
Thousands of Aucklanders have benefited from the charitable initiative which saw $1 million allocated to community organisations that help a range of health, cultural, environment, education and other causes.
Waitakere Hindi Language and Cultural School is one of them.
An online platform has been launched which allows Kiwis to vote for the charities which they feel are most deserving of funding, benefiting their local community.
Anyone had the right to vote for the cause of their choice each day, with $5 provided by the fund for every vote cast.
Diverse applications
More than 30 projects were chosen to receive funding from 148 charitable applicants. The applications were received from a diverse range of causes which include a counselling programme for victims of child abuse, air rescue services and an awareness campaign to reduce the number of dog bite injuries among children.
West Auckland based ‘The Trusts’ Chief Executive Simon Wickham said that the million-dollar charitable initiative is an example of how the model is able to support charities while at the same time provide a model for the sale of alcohol with better community outcomes.
Good Model
“Most of the profits from liquor sales around New Zealand are retained by store-owners or overseas owners. Under our model, the proceeds are retained in this community owned social enterprise and returned to the community both now and in future.”
“By the end of this month, the million-dollar Mission, launched in 2017, would have given back $2 million to the community in which it was raised. The million-dollar Mission forms one of many ways in which been investing in our community for decades,” he added.
The causes were chosen by a panel which included former Waitakere Mayor and Auckland Ambassador Sir Bob Harvey, former Silver Fern Linda Vagana and local board members who selected the 32 finalists.
Anyone can register one vote each day at milliondollarmission.co.nz until the end of March 2018 or until all funds have been distributed.
Charities involved
The 32 charities vying for donations include Well Foundation, Royal Road School, 1st Mt Albert – St Jude’s Scout Group, Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust, Auckland Land Search and Rescue, Western Quilters Circle Inc, Gecko NZ Trust, Waitakere Hindi Language and Cultural School, Zeal Education Trust – West Auckland, Piha Surf Life Saving Club, Victim Support Waitakere, Henderson High School, Child Cancer Foundation Incorporated, Fair Food Trust, YMCA of Auckland, The Order of St John Northern Region Trust Board, Ranui Primary School, Kelston Primary School Board of Trustees, StarJam Charitable Trust, Lupesina o Samoa, Family Action, Vision West Community Trust, Sport Waitakere, Generation Ignite Trust, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Hoani Waititi Marae, Ranui 135 Leadership Team, Kelston Boys High School, The Whau River Catchment Trust, New Lynn Rugby League Football Club Inc, Kids Safe With Dogs Charitable Trust, Waitakere Arts & Cultural Development Trust, and Life Education Trust Auckland West.
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Photo Caption:
- Teachers of the School
- Children performing at Charity Show in 2012
(Pictures from Waitakere Hindi School website)
