Walking for Save our Babies Charitable Trust

In 2017 my husband and I purchased Four Square Edmund Road. It is a store that we are very proud of. Not just because it is part New Zealand history and the story of Four Square in New Zealand, but because our team, our customers and our community are strong and full of mana.

We LOVE what we do! But most of all, we LOVE that we are able to give back and play our part in making a difference for our community.

We came to know Kahira and Save our Babies Charitable Trust through another charitable organisation that we supported. They no longer needed our support - but they asked if we would consider extending the koha to Kahira.

When we met Kahira, it was an immediate yes. She is a POWER HOUSE and so, on the 13th February 2021 I will be walking the Tarawera Ultra Marathon (51.6km) to raise money for Save our Babies Charitable Trust. They are not funded by any agencies and rely completely on donations, fundraising events, donations and koha to do their best work.

So, what does Kahira do and why should you sponsor me to walk 51.6km's?

Well, the work that she does at Save our Babies Charitable Trust cannot be put into 5 -10 paragraphs (as per the instructions of this page to try and win you over!).

Essentially, Kahira and her husband are putting their money where their mouths are. They are doing the mahi - everyday. They are helping to get people safe, keep people safe and help to grow a better future for so many.

And below is a quick overview of just how AMAZING this woman is.

49yr old Kahira is a survivor of sexual abuse as a child and domestic violence as a teenager and at the time a young mother of three. She ran to celebrate her survival and to encourage those in abusive and violent situations to speak up, speak out and say ST♥PIT!

Awareness Runs Kahira has completed:

2015: 200 km from Rotorua to Flaxmere, Hastings

2017: Logan, Brisbane to Gold Coast Airport, Auckland Airport to Rotorua,

with a message: “Stand up and speak out against domestic violence and sexual abuse. Stop the cycle of violence! Stop the cycle of sexual abuse! ST♥PIT!”

Cuppa And Korero Hikoi:

2019: Auckland-Te Rerenga Wairua, stopping in Auckland, Whangarei and Kaitaia, sharing our message to Stand up and Speak out against Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse. Providing a safe non judgemental space for victims and survivors to come and share their stories.

Current Kaupapa (see her Facebook Page 'Save our Babies Charitable Trust' for full details;

Cuppa and Korero:

Monday's 10.30am, providing a safe non judgemental space for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse to come and share their stories, their hurt. (WAHINE ONLY)

Serenity Sistaz Wellness Wananga:

Wahine Wananga for victims and survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse (WAHINE ONLY)

Full Puku Full Potential:

Providing FREE school lunches to local kohanga/primary/Intermediate and High Schools based in Rotorua.

They can also provide free school uniforms and stationary if and when we have been given koha by selfless individuals.

All About Me Wellness:

Tuesday-Thursday 5pm

Whanau training whanau bootcamps

Running to STOP IT CAMPAIGN:

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2021: WATCH THIS SPACE WHANAU for UnSilenced Photoshoot and UnSilenced Runway Event (Mach 2021).