We, the Nauruan Community in New Zealand, are a small but passionate group committed to preserving our culture and heritage while supporting our members living in Aotearoa. Our journey as a growing community has brought both challenges and rewards, and we are deeply thankful for the invaluable support we’ve received from ANCAD.

ANCAD has played a key role in helping us shape and advance our community’s vision and goals. Their support has been crucial as we navigated the complex path of becoming a charitable trust, allowing us to access better resources and funding opportunities. In addition, many of our members have taken part in ANCAD workshops, which have offered practical tools and essential insights to guide us toward becoming a more cohesive and sustainable community.

Our partnership with ANCAD has helped us achieve major milestones. With their guidance, we have successfully progressed toward establishing our charitable trust – a significant step in realising our long-term aspirations. This support has strengthened our ability to serve our people here in New Zealand and laid the groundwork for future growth and success.

What stands out in ANCAD’s work with us is the consistent, personalised nature of their support. They’ve demonstrated a genuine understanding of our unique context and have been readily available whenever we’ve needed help. Their responsiveness has played a vital role in helping us preserve our heritage, build resilience, and provide meaningful support to our members.

We are truly grateful for ANCAD’s ongoing partnership. Their contribution has not only helped our community directly but has also supported the wider mission of building unity, capability, and resilience across Pacific communities in New Zealand.