Kimiora
We are a charity, that supports families affected by suicide, sexual and domestic violence. We do this through facilitating strength based kaupapa Maori training to families in need.
Suicide Prevention
Kimiora suicide prevention workshops teach skills to assist you when supporting a person at risk of suicide.
Wahine Ora
Wahine Ora is a strength-based kaupapa Maori 15 week leadership program for grassroots women facilitated around the country
Grow Kai Organic
Grow kai organic is an educational portal shared by Brian and Kiritahi Firmin for anyone wanting tips and ideas about growing kai and living sustainably.
“I love it when we can be accessible to our communities so that they know that they are cared for and can remain resilent in an evironment that some time isn’t friendly.”
“Kiaora koutou, I’m a Kimiora Facilitator, why because I want to support my whanau, and my generation. I’ve loved sharing this kaupapa with my fellow youth facilitators because we are the leaders of today and tomorrow.
“As a tane facilitator of the Kimiora programmes as well as being the designer of the logo, I’m proud of what we do in our communities”
A word from Whanau
Maranga Mai Te Waipounamu
Maranga Mai Te Waipounamu is a strength-based collaboration with Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu, Leoma, Hurihia, Raniera Tawaroa, Hemi Kiwikiwi, Maui Studios and Whenua Patuwai. An initative funded by Te Putahitanga; a Whanau Ora commisioner. Over the months of June and...
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Coming to our kura.
Over the past seven years, the Kimiora team have facilitated our Kimiora suicide prevention training in Kura Maori across the country. Supported by Te Puni Kokiri and He Waka Hourua, we have trained over 2500 rangatahi Maori. With this support, we have also taken...
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Tupu Toa Graduation
We were proud to support Mauriora Tawaroa Takiari as a Tupu Toa intern in 2018. This 6-month opportunity helped her shadow staff within the Te Reo Maori advisory service of The Ministry of Education. This opportunity through the support of Kimiora Trust helped her...
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