This evening, Dame Cindy hosted the launch of the Te Korowai o Taonui Charitable Trust at Government House Auckland. The Trust is a new initiative which will support young people as they transition from the Rangatahi Court system. Te Korowai o Taonui’s methods and support will be tikanga based and tailored to fit the needs of each individual.
The Trust is championed by its co-chairs, Dame Carolyn Henwood and Dame Naida Glavish; two staunch advocates for community-led support and rehabilitation programmes for youth offenders.
In her speech, Dame Cindy expressed that our community leaders have a responsibility to guide our next generation towards better outcomes, declaring: ‘Our rangatahi are our leaders of tomorrow if they are given the opportunity to be so.’
You can read the full speech here: Launch of Te Korowai O Taonui Charitable Trust.
The evening concluded with beautiful waiata performed by Jamie McCaskill and Kali Kopae.
View more images from the launch here: Launch of Te Korowai o Taonui Charitable Trust.