The Aunties is a South-
Auckland
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, New Zealand-based charity helping vulnerable women and children who have experienced domestic violence.
Founded in 2013 by
Jackie Clark, the group aims to provide material help and pastoral care in the spirit of manaakitanga.
The Aunties, through Clark's influence, emphasise charity donations being high quality rather than cast-offs, and should not include basic items like tinned tomatoes, considering that their charges should be gifted what they require and deserve, rather than be given a message that they should be grateful to receive second-hand cast-offs when under stress and in need.
The group in 2018 had a network of around fifty people helping organise the group's activities.
It has since inspired similar organisations in
Wellington
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and
Christchurch
Christchurch ( ; mi, Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon River / ...
.
Clark received the
Queen Service Medal and the
Supreme Award at the Women of Influence Awards for her work in creating and operating The Aunties.
References
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Youth charities
Homelessness charities
Children's charities
Charities based in New Zealand
Domestic violence-related organizations
2013 establishments in New Zealand
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