charlie gruar

The Mahi Doesn’t Matter

To be clear, the measurable outcomes of the mahi are great, getting kids into housing is important and we should not live in a world where these things are even a reality, let alone something we have to fight for to be fixed.

But none of it is achievable without the intangible, immeasurable things like love, empathy, manaakitanga. Things that cannot be seen are often overlooked as unimportant, however what all of us who do this mahi day in day out understand, is that it all starts with connection. That is what our rangatahi are telling us, loud and clear, is the most important thing

Connection, relationships and community transcend any individual or organisation. That is the only way to effect real, long lasting and meaningful change.