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Art with heart
Armed with paint, fabric and a whole lot of creative energy, youngsters from Rata Vine went to work recently.
- Young artists pose with community supporters.
Illustrating who they are and their feelings towards Rata Vine, a closeknit neighbourhood in Manukau City, was the focus of a large colourful artwork created by the group of young people as part of Youth Week.
"It was the first event to kick off Youth Week this year in Manurewa," says Liz Kiriona from the RaWiri Residents Association.
"We've learned about art and about helping our community and making it a better place to live," says Teteva, aged 10. The sewn together artwork was presented and gifted to Manukau City Mayor Len Brown at a function in late July. The artwork will go on display in the council chambers in the near future.
The project was initiated by the residents association and was supported by Housing New Zealand, the Wiri Licensing Trust and the Clendon Leisure Centre. Community Development Coordinator Bronwen Gray says that it's great to see the community getting involved in these types of events. "It's also a great illustration of how Housing New Zealand helps to achieve its mission of contributing to community life."
