New fund puts rangatahi Maaori on the path to success

From left to right: Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu Staff: Huata Arahanga, Gina-Lee Duncan, Rongo Baker with Hon Peeni Henare, Minister of Whānau Ora at the launch of the new RUIA Fund. - Photo supplied/Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu

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New fund puts rangatahi Māori on the path to success
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Three South Island organisations have teamed up with government to fund initiatives that will improve wellbeing outcomes for rangatahi Māori.

The newly launched RUIA Fund is a collaboration between Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu (South Island Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency), Rātā Foundation, Ministry of Youth Development/Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

RUIA Fund spokesperson Huata Arahanga says: “The RUIA whakataukī"“ E kore au e ngaro, he kākano i ruia mai i Rangiātea“ reflects our collective aspiration to support rangatahi wellbeing, intergenerational leadership, succession planning, cultural development and access for all rangatahi to initiatives that support them to grow and develop.”

“We identified that we would be able to get better results across the board and make it easier for funding applicants if we all came together under one umbrella to support initiatives for rangatahi Māori in Te Waipounamu.”

The RUIA Fund is a fully collaborative process between funders and rangatahi " ensuring young people have a strong voice around their wellbeing needs in the decision-making process

RUIA will accept applications from rangatahi, whānau, groups and organisations that need funding to make their ideas and/or initiatives for rangatahi Māori aged 12-24 years become a reality.

All applications should align with at least one of Ngā Pou o RUIA (the RUIA principles):

Whānau Ora – Wellbeing in the context of whānau

Ngāi Tahutanga and Te Ao Māori “ culture and Identity

Mana-Tangata" leadership and self-determination

Wānanga "  learning, connectivity, participation

Auahatanga"  innovation and enterprise

Te Ao Tūroa"  mahinga kai, natural environment and sustainability

Te Pūtake " strengthening capability and responsiveness

The fund will be promoted by a dedicated RUIA Coordinator who will work under the administration of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. A campaign will kick off this year to announce when applications are open.
 

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