The Mclaren Park and Henderson South Community Trust (MPHS) and CRN (Community Recycling Network) showcase a model in working with communities to achieve zero waste. MPHS operate a successful social enterprise at the AC Waitakere Transfer Station. CRN has been instrumental in sharing resources and mentoring skills to support MPHS in their aspirations.
MPHS Community Trust (the Trust) is a responsive, social action, community development organisation that supports the needs of the community through the running of diverse initiatives, projects and programmes which enable residents and communities to reach full potential.
The vision of the Trust is to have;
‘confident communities creating and initiating opportunities’.
The Trust’s mission is to mobilise effective community leadership that initiates, supports and advocates for a healthy, thriving community.
The Trust recognises that the following factors are critical to achieving this mission;
• People are the key to a thriving community.
• Pride comes from hard work and achieving what is undertaken by those who give their best.
• Place provides an environment to thrive if it is safe and secure and open so it fosters diverse contribution.
Therefore, the slogan which identifies the Trust with its service by the people / communities it serves is; ‘People – Pride – Place’
Jon Morgan from MPHS will tell you about how the project got started. How collaboration and generosity grew the business and some of the key tools used to engage people enabling you to take away some good strategies for relationship building.
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