“I saw an opportunity through TTM, to gain support for my business and personal goals. Upon completing my meetings with my kaihono, I can confidently say that I now have a successfully and fully operational E-Commerce Cake and Catering Business. For it hadn't been for my kaihono, for my hapu, and the support I had behind me from the different networks- I wouldn't have been confident enough to make my dream a reality.”

“ I have been a recipient of Tahia te Marae for four years and in that time, they have helped me tremendously... I am currently on my rorohiko, which I received from Tahia te Marae, they even sourced the internet connection so that I wouldn’t have to worry about paying for the connection, that has helped me so much. Even during Covid, they helped me in the way of Grocery Hampers, Petrol Vouchers, and endless medical visits in the way of Hearing checks, mirimiri etc. I am a Stroke victim, I had a Stroke on October 3 2021. At the time of my Stroke, I was fully employed. The Kaihono at that time, was instrumental in getting me on the Winz benefit, and sorting through my bills and loan. I couldn’t even speak at that time, and she was my go-to. And now, I even have an advocate to represent me in Winz. Tahia te marae also helped me with "Goal Setting" Short term, medium and long term. I have a few goals to settle, but none the less I have goals. So Tahia te marae for me, is absolutely a God Send that is in my everyday life”.

TTM has helped my whānau to set goals and try to achieve them. As a TTM client, I have attended Sorted Kāinga Ora, Manaaki Marae, Health Homes and Kanorau Digital programs. All of the wānanga benefitted us, the information and education we received is helping us move forward.