Merry Xmas and Final Graduation for Wairoa

Merry Xmas everyone - I can't believe this time of the year has arrived...   Time flys fast when your having FUN!

The graduation was held at the Wairoa War Memorial Hall for the final group of 16 families.  This event was attended by over 100 families.

Minister Taria Turia unfortunately could not attend, however she was attended by her Ministerial Delegate Ms Louise Cole of the Department of Internal Affairs with Kaumatua Isaac Temple.  Click the link to read Minister Turia's speech http://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/computers-homes-wairoa-graduation-ceremony-community-partnership-scheme

CPF309 families who graduated on the day

Leon Symes - Wairoa CIH Coordinator talking about his role with Computers in Homes

Over 100 families attended the final graduation for Computers in Homes.  Thanks to everyone, it was good to see the continued support flowing for Rorohiko I Roto Nga Kainga mahi

Laurence Zwimpfer of 2020 Communications Trust speaking about his role within the National Computers in Homes project and his involvement over the years with Wairoa 

Clarissa Mildon giving a talk about how lucky she felt to be apart of Computers in Homes

Marama Tipuna

Group photo of the graduating families

Leona Karauria, Betty Blake and Irene McGregor

Leon and Leona would like to wish everyone a Merry Xmas and a Happy and Safe New Years.

Please be careful on the roads everyone - instead stay indoors and turn on the computer!!!



Final Group for Training in December

The final group for Computers in Homes training for Wairoa for 2010 - we can't believe how fast this year has gone by.  Congratulations to all the whanau who successfully completed their computer training, we are truly sad and proud (all at the same time) of everyone who stepped up to the challenge of "learning about computers".

Tina and Marama learning about email attachments

Lil, Iho and Clarissa

Boycie Blake - First experience with using a computer

 The thought of using a computer for some families was unheard of.  "Never in a million years" was a phrase I had heard one too many times.  Technology is for everyone, it is for our young children, young adults, parents and grandparents too.  We have to learn to embrace technology - we remember what it was like learning to drive a car, with continuing practice we became confident drivers and got our licence so just like a car, you too will become a confident computer user.  Ka Pai koutou.

Graduations***Graduations***Graduations

Congratulations to all our families who have graduated.  Success!  Success!  Success!

I am so proud of everyone for taking on this new technology challenge, for challenging yourselves and for dedicating the time and effort to be apart of Computers in Homes.

We are proud of the 69 families that have graduated to date.  That is a great accomplishment because it means that 69 families now have the opportunity to have a computer in their home and have access to the internet.  The ability to connect family and friends that live afar on a daily basis through the use of SKYPE, to be able to email and receive photographs of your growing mokopuna and to those families that have registered in the Game Chatrooms, it is great to know that your friendship has continued on, even in the chatrooms.  I especially liked hearing about how some families chat in Te Reo Maori in the Games Room to strategise their next move so no one else knows what they are talking about.  The Internet is endless with knowledge and we congratulate you all for taking on this technology challenge and for sharing your wonderful computer stories with us.

Graduation for August 2010

Families who attended July and August computer training, graduated together.  This was a first for us, but it was great to see everyone show up and share their happy times with each other.

Graduation for June 2010

Graduation for May 2010

Graduation for April 2010

Let's take a look at whats happening at the Community Training Centre (CTC)

Ka Pai to everyone who chooses to follow the yellow brick road to Clyde Road, Wairoa...  Because only good things having been coming out of the Computers in Homes - Community Training Centre.

Let's take a look at some of the families that make it possible for Computers in Homes to succeed in Wairoa.  We receive a lot of appreciation from families, thank you to everyone who has supported us and continues to support us - together we can do great things in Wairoa.  Kia Ora Tatou Katoa.

Computer Training During August 2010

Congratulations to everyone who completed their computer training during August.  A warm welcome to Rapai Te Hau, our new Computer Trainer for Computers in Homes.  It is amazing to see the friendships created amongst everyone, we all have email accounts now so stay in touch and keep the stories, photos and movies coming in...  

Computer Training During July 2010

Computer training during July was undertaken during the evening.  Check out the photos to see how many families attended.  Congratulations to everyone, we enjoyed having you at the CTC.  It is always refreshing to have spouses attend computer training together, you benefit twice as much.  Thanks for making the evening programme enjoyable and caring enough about each other to make sure that no one was left behind.  The little things go a long way, Kia Ora.

Computer Training During June 2010

What an experience!  Over 75% of the group had no computer experience and also had never touched a computer.  A new experience is one that you will never forget...

Has everyone checked out the Scooters, three families attended computer training in their Scooters.  To have our Senior Citizens travelling a total distance of approximately 2kms each way by Scooter is to be commended.  When the rain fell, Kelly and I drove them into the CTC and parked them up, what fun we had.

Computer Training During May 2010

Thanks everyone for making our 2nd Pakeke programme memorable.  Your thirst for technology knowledge is admirable.  Over half of the families attending computer training were only recently registered on a six month Computer Programme with the Salvation Army, Ka Pai.  The feedback we received from families has been fantastic, Computers in Homes has provided a platform for our families creating a wealth of energy that is inspiring and empowering for everyone to have an "I Can" attitude.  Keep believing in yourselves because the world is now at the tips of your fingers.

Computers in Homes Making a Difference in Wairoa

What defines happiness?  Could it be having alot of money, a good job, a caring family?  A number of things define happiness...  I have come up with a new definition of happiness, I can't describe it... so i'm going to show you ....



Congratulations to the first Senior/Pakeke Graduates for 2010.  Congratulations to everyone who stepped out of their comfort zones and decided to take a new step towards learning about Computers.  Ka Pai!  To our Nanny Ira Pomana of Nuhaka, our eldest Pakeke, we can only inspire to be as fit in body and in mind and also to be driving ourselves back and forth from class at the age of 84 years.

Our first class and all the families were from Nuhaka and Mahia, with the exception of Sol Edwards from Wairoa.  Alot of laughs and giggles and alot of friendships made.

Check out some local photography of Wairoa

2010 - New Community Training Centre (CTC) Opened in Wairoa

What an exciting year that 2010 has offered - we are pleased to open our doors and welcome everyone to our new Community Training Centre (CTC), situated in the old Technology/Manual  Block of Tiaho School.

Thank you Tiaho School Board of Trustees for coming through and providing a base for Computers in Homes.  On the 4th of March, the Community Training Centre was blessed by Kaumatua Fred McRoberts, the CTC marks a new milestone for Wairoa offering a central base for computer learning, technical support and maintenance for Computers in Homes families to succeed in Wairoa.