Desert Spring Ministries Trust
Desert Spring is a Charitable Trust formed in 1991 and is based in the Fairfield neighbourhood
to work with individuals, families and groups.
Our aims are life transformation, strengthening community and faith community development.
Currently we are achieving this through being a whanau/family-focussed community centre
encouraging a sense of belonging and contribution.
This at present includes:
Desert Spring Ministries Whanau - families helping families
- Honomai Committee fundraising and advisory group.
- Community Garden - Growing vegetables for whanau and for the foodbank.
- Holiday Family Events - Tenting, camping and day trips.
- Te Reo Maori Group - Learning Te Reo Maori in a supportive environment.
- Whanau Sunday Afternoon - Shared kai, games and Bible study
Desert Spring Ministries Services
- One-on-one support and future planning
- Advocacy and referrals
- Playgroup - each Wednesday 9.30am - 11.30am term time
- Community Education
- Budgeting Advice
Other Associated Services
- Te Witi Nursery is an innovative enterprise to:
- Teach work skills in a supportive environment
- Create employment opportunities
- Develop an income source to self-fund and contribute to Desert Spring Ministries
- Offer horticultural training and work experience
- River City Training Academy
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