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Purchase Practice Car and Driving Simulator

$288 of $7,000 goal

Given by 6 generous donors in around 6 months

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By giving a little to our community driving school, you are enriching people's lives and help achieve their dreams.

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The Puketapapa Community Driving School was launched in December 2017 to help young people, new migrants and former refugees to gain independence and confidence, and increase their chances of getting employment.

We know that barriers exist for many learners like the cost of driving lessons and sitting the tests, lack of practice car and driving mentors. PCDS aims to make driving lessons more accessible and affordable with the help of volunteer driver mentors.

"I want to get my licence to get a job. I want a better life for my children." - Saba, Eritrean learner

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Six months on, 160 started their driving lessons and 10 successfully passed driving tests including 1 Tamil youth, 1 Somali mum and 1 Burmese single mum. Around 50 of our learners are women from refugee background who need more practice after failing restricted test more than twice or thrice already. However, PCDS has only one practice car so this means longer wait for over 100 learner drivers on our waitlist. Another practice car means supporting more people to get licence.

Migrant Action Trust (MAT), the fund holder for PCDS is a registered charity so you can claim back on your donation.

About us

The Migrant Action Trust (MAT) helps migrants and former refugees settle in New Zealand and become fully integrated into NZ society. MAT's three core programmes: Migrants Supporting Migrants, Arrival to Integration and Supporting Groups.

Use of funds

We are aiming to raise funds for another dual control car and driving simulator, as well as sponsor free driving lessons for young people and former refugee/migrant women who face the biggest barriers to getting licence.