The Home of Hope

The blessing of the land was a taonga. The tamariki were fully engaged, learning and seeing tikanga and having wonderful chats with our kaumatua. Seeing them all engage in their particular ways – for example – one leading the karakia; another inviting Kaumatua to have some kai – “You’re the guest!” she announced; seeing one child’s afternoon change from being very downhearted about his ‘bad day’ to at the end having a broad smile and a happy heart. “Has your day improved I asked?” – vigorous happy nods…. I could go on 😊