About
Our Vision
To improve the well-being of Pacific Island people and their families in Aoraki, using the fale model.
Mission Statement
To identify and provide needed support to Pacific Island people and their families in Aoraki, and to make a difference in their lives.
Fale Model
The fale model depicts the concept of well-being in terms of the traditional Pacific house (fale). The foundation represents the family, the roof represents our culture and our beliefs, which are our shelter for life and gives us our sense of belonging. The space inside represents our Pacific value and the four posts hold the roof up and represent the four dimensions of people:
- Spiritual,
- Physical,
- Mental,
- And our social surroundings.
Around the ‘fale’ is the context we live in, some were born in the Pacific Islands, others, in Aotearoa, but we share the experience of living in Aoraki.
Why Fale Pasifika O Aoraki began
- There was no Pacific Island social support provider in the region
- It is easier for Pacific people to talk to people who are from a similar cultural background
- To provide support to Pacific people in the region
- To promote better living practices thru programmes and fono’s
How to access our services, groups and activities
- Phone us – (03) 687 75 85 ; Email us – office@falepasifikaoaoraki.org.nz ; message us through this web site.
- We work in partnership with many other organisations – they can easily make referrals – using their forms or ours.
- By popping in and seeing us – we are upstairs in Community House, 27 Strathallan Street, Timaru
- Or you can email us – office@falepasifikaoaoraki.org.nz – or go to the contact page and send us an email message for there.