Awhi - a New Zealand Maori word which means to nurture and cherish. Pronouced are-fee.

Who is Project AWHI?

Project AWHI is a Community Aid & Development Charity, assisting children, families and whole communities in need within New Zealand and the Pacific.

We do this by providing those in need access to skilled development teams, resources and funded frontline projects that communities themselves determine are needed to transform their community and their lives. "Transformation" can be any thing from better housing, education for their children, food security, employment and so on. These issues are set out in a long term plan called an AWHI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN.... Click here to learn more >>

Where does Project AWHI work ?

In a number of communities through out New Zealand & the Pacific the level of child poverty is disproportionately high. Aspects of abuse, food security (having enough to eat), health, and educational achievement are areas of concern for identified "at risk communities". UNICEF report that New Zealand now has the 5th highest intentional and accidential child death rate in the developed world... Click here to learn more >>

How is Project AWHI funded?

Project AWHI is funded in the main by individual AWHI SPONSORS, a regular donation from just $25 dollars a month means AWHI can fund people and projects within communities in need. Project AWHI has four main funding programmes... Click here to learn more >>

How is Project AWHI managed?

Project AWHI is a fully registered charitable trust, and has charitable status both within New Zealand and the United States. Project AWHI is managed by Directors from both New Zealand and Australasia. Project AWHI are annually audited by one of New Zealand largest accounting firms... Click here to learn more >>