Garden to Table
Pat Shepherd
The not-so-secret garden

Te Aro School is about as vibrant and bustling a learning environment as any kid could hope for. Hidden away at the south end of The Terrace, Te Aro is overseen by its remarkable principal, Sue Clement, and teaches children from over forty nationalities and cultural backgrounds. Te Aro is one of six Wellington schools engaged in the Garden to Table program.

The not-so-secret garden
Garden to Table
reuben harcourt
Growing Healthier Kids

Mt Roskill school Wesley Primary lays the foundations for healthier kids as they kick off their Garden to Table programme. Wesley teacher Ana Tonga and principal Brenda Martin share the vision of what this will mean for their school.

Growing Healthier Kids
DCM Wellington
reuben harcourt
Picking up the paddle

From the mean streets up north to a tightrope of homelessness, mental health and substance abuse issues, Tim bravely shares his journey with DCM Wellington back into housing and health.

Picking up the paddle
DCM Wellington
Larissa McMillan
Breaking the Chains

Peter Burke breaks the chains of addiction and homelessness to live a life helping others.

Breaking the Chains
Generosity Talks
Pat Shepherd
Edison Robinson

Singer, dancer, maker, artist, 4 year old.

Edison Robinson

Justine Smith

Justine Smith

Let us first remember, not all superheroes wear capes and not all who wear capes are superheroes, some of them are flamboyant wealthy women off to the theatre in Wellington.

Does the world need a superhero? I think it does. So I started thinking about what my superhero thing would be. Then it came to me, my own unique set of skills (why does that make me think of Liam Neeson on the phone whispering menacingly…?) Anyhoo, it came to me, the one thing I am superb at, my very own individual super power. Here it comes. I can spot a cat anywhere in the world. In a window, up an alleyway, the basket of a bicycle, what?! Adorable!!!!!

Wendy Preston

Wendy Preston

Wendy Preston has always been a self-starter with the capacity to inspire people and sweep them along with her. Her life of constant creativity, strong role models, and cross-cultural experiences was a natural fit for a project that uses creativity to empower young people with refugee and migrant backgrounds to increase their confidence, self-expression and communication skills.

Pip Findlay

Pip Findlay

Growing up in South Africa gave Pip Findlay a love of nature and the environment. Later, in New Zealand, she learned of rhinos being poached to the verge of extinction and began a fundraising initiative to help. Seeing what a small group of people can accomplish together when they care about a cause now sees her making a difference in the lives of people in Malawi and Myanmar. She also makes a mean banana loaf!

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Writing To Reach You

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Writing To Reach You

Whaiora Patrick knows all too well the shame and stress of child poverty and how badly it can affect your mental health and wellbeing growing up: she’s been there. There were dark and lonely times but Whaiora survived thanks to her love of writing and desire to help others. A Future Leader with Inspiring Stories, she wants to share her experiences to show young people that it’s okay to not be okay.

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The Gift Of Hope

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The Gift Of Hope

For Ken Te Tau, losing a foot meant gaining a second chance at life, as his amputation opened the way to new opportunities. But Ken also helps others by giving them hope and he now sees himself as someone who weaves people together. Ken offers peer support to fellow amputees in Aotearoa and gives amputees overseas a new life by recycling prostheses for charity Take My Hands. As a cultural adviser he brings Pākehā into the Māori world, as a musician he inspires Pink Floyd fans.

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Wellington’s Neonatal Angels

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Wellington’s Neonatal Angels

Wellington’s NICU cares for more than 1000 of the hospital’s tiniest patients each year, the vast majority of whom will go home with their relieved and proud parents. Behind them are devoted nurses who have worked long hours, employing the latest technology and techniques, caring their best to give these newest of New Zealanders the greatest shot at life.

Cover Artist: Kelly Spencer

Cover Artist: Kelly Spencer

The dazzling cover art of The Generosity Journal you’re holding comes courtesy of self-described design fairy, Kelly Spencer. She’s a freelance graphic artist based in Wellington but busy around the world. Kelly’s creative style is characterized by a bold use of colour, curvaceous forms, and clean lines. Here, she talks us through how the cover came together, life as a freelance artist, and what she’s been up to lately.