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The Moko Foundation was born from the generosity of New Zealanders who saw the need to support our communities.Ā
Our mission is to support and empower communities, with a focus on vulnerable children and young people. We uphold our vision and mission by providing opportunities in Leadership, Health and Education.
Leadership
Through our rangatahi leadership programmes we aim to support and empower communities with a focus on vulnerable children and young people.
Whanau Health Resources
The Moko Foundation has a wide range of resources for whanau to build awareness around health
Education
Our Kaitaia based research centreās overarching principle is to create new knowledge to produce better health outcomes.
Support us and change the course of a childs life today!
Fructose in schools study - fISS
The Fructose in Schools Study (FISS) was initiated by the MOKO Foundation in 2017 to rural schools within the Far North. This research is trying to understand more about the rates of absorption of the sugar fructose across the New Zealand population and the effects this has on metabolic health outcomes. The MOKO Foundations role in this program is delivering this initiative to Far North schools as a means to educate students about the science of sugar and importance of health whilst capturing relevant data
Our Partners
Without the support of our Partners and Sponsors our work would not be possible.
If you would like to learn about how you can get involved with our foundation and help make a difference,Ā please contact us today.
The Moko Foundation
2 weeks ago
Ka mau te wehi!
We have had the pleasure of supporting Mereana Thomas throughout her later schooling years and introduction into Univerisity. We are extremely proud of her work ethic and consistency as she studies toward a Bachelor of Nursing at AUT!
Read the full article through Te Hiku Media!
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The Moko Foundation
1 month ago
We are extremely proud to recognise the hard mahi, dedication, and passion of our Rangatahi Leadership Group who have been diligently working within the hauora space on identifying and researching the gaps and issues that our rangatahi face here in Te Hiku o Te Ika.
They achieved this by attending numerous Zoom sessions with local kaikÅrero working within relevant spaces to listen and learn about their mahi experiences. After upskilling the RLG, they then created a survey and collected over 100 rangatahi voices. In the survey, the RLG included several initiative ideas for participants to rank from top to bottom based on what they would like to see more of in our community.
Here are the top four:
Teen Parents Support Group voted first choice by 36.6%
More Sport Opportunities voted first choice by 21.4%
Mentorship Programme voted first choice by 15.2%
School Programme voted first choice by 14.3%
Through their unwavering commitment, they dove deep into understanding the challenges faced by our rangatahi and formulated powerful proposals to address these needs. Last week, they presented their findings and proposals to Taikorihi Locality and local service providers working within the Taitamariki space, showcasing their immense knowledge and innovative ideas. Their presentation was truly inspiring, captivating everyone in the room with their passion and determination.
Together, we believe that by addressing these gaps and issues, we can create a more inclusive and supportive environment for our rangatahi, enabling them to have a voice.
NgÄ mihi nui to all the service providers who attended the presentation, showing your awhi for our rangatahi and their proposals. Your presence was highly appreciated and reinforces the importance of collaboration in shaping a better future for our hapori. Also, a big mihi to JJ Ripikoi and Mihiteria Hynes at Taikorihi Locality for funding our RLG and giving us the opportunity to create a platform for them.
If you would like to know more about our Rangatahi Leadership Group, get involved in our initiatives or tautoko in any way, please send us a message. We believe that by working together, we can continue to make a positive impact.
RLG:
Hohepa Ashby
Pounamu Matika
Judy Heta
Tereana Ihakara
Karangatai Piripi
Mereana Thomas
Annalys Riddle
Noah Mcbirney
Lennox Goodhue Wikitera
Kaleece Taitimu-Campbell
Riley Tepania
NgÄ mihi maioha,
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Awesome mahi
The Moko Foundation
1 month ago
TÄnÄ tÄtou katoa
A call for applications for the 2024 Summer Internship for iNdigenous peoples in Genomics (SING) - Aotearoa to be held in Whangarei in Jan 22nd ā 26th
See link to apply.
www.singaotearoa.nz/?fbclid=IwAR13Ec5bSWe6odBm5bd3KTsKwAtD6xcXFW-tTBdljYhQUDyw-JCurrbRbIE_aem_Ac2...
We would like to connect our Far North community to another great opportunity that the Moko Foundation has had the privilege of being involved in over the years. Through our own community based heath research centre "Waharoa ki te Toi", the relatively new frontier of exploring MÄori genomics in relation to health is an area we are passionate about making a positive contribution towards. As part of this journey our health research coordinator Conor Watene-O'Sullivan attended the 2021 and 2023 SING conference for MÄori currently or wanting to explore this vast space. The learnings, experiences and networks gained from this are invaluable.
This is run by, and is specifically for MÄori.
This programme has been very successful in upskilling both University-level tauira as well as community-based pakeke regarding genomic technologies and in particular, understanding the opportunities & challenges associated with genomic research as well as key technical, & tikanga-related issues of such technologies and how these can impact and be utilised by MÄori. These internships annually since 2016 and intern evaluations have consistently reported positive experiences. Some interns have also gone on to other activities in genomics and related spaces, including sharing their knowledge with their communities, who in turn have engaged in research and other activities related to genetics and gene technologies. SING-Aotearoa has also been the basis for an expanding network of MÄori -Te Ira HÄpai - in this area. ... See MoreSee Less
SING Aotearoa
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