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Profiles, Reports and Images of SWY 16

SWY 16 - Challenge to Change
January - March 2004
Yokohama (Japan) - Singapore (refuelling) - Mumbai (India) - Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) - Port Victoria (Seychelles) - Singapore (refuelling) - Yokohama (Japan)

 


Deanne Ellis – National Leader (Auckland)
Deanne Ellis teaches at a primary school in Auckland. She was a PY on
SWY7 and loved it so much that 9 years later she applied for National Leader of SWY16...and was successful. In between programmes Deanne worked at a high school in Japan as an English teacher on the JET programme. Deanne still has the travel bug and endeavours to save money to travel!
Marni Gallen (Christchurch)
Marni Gallen... aka Stepz, or Marnz.... is known for her love for urban
hiphop and dance. She waspart of a Christchurch based danced crew called
Zion for 2 years and taught urban dance for 5. Marns has recently completed
her B.Com, majoring in Management, at Canterbury University. She's also a
trained studio photographer and hopes to go freelance in the future.
Marni is currently fulfilling her travel ambitions and is based in London after travels in Peru with her SWY 16 friends.
Click here to see Marni's Photos
Ansa Piggott (Wellington)
Ansa is 24 years old and has a double major in Art History and Classical Studies, and a background in early childhood and youth work. Originally from Dunedin, Ansa studied and gained her degree at Otago University. In 2001 she travelled to Greece to study archaeological sites with Victoia University. She has recently been based in Wellington working at the National Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, where she is was the Supervisor of the Inspiration Station, Te Papa's art and history focussed Discovery Centre. Ansa is currently living in Peru (2005).

Melissa Lelo (Auckland)
Melissa Lelo works at Auckland Regional Public Health Service as a health promotion advisor in alcohol. A participant on SWY16 and involved in many other youth organisations at various levels. Proud to be Pacific and willing to share that experience with others. Keen to continue travelling the world and meeting different cultures as a direct result of being on SWY.
Abigail Haverkamp (Foxton Beach)
Abby, 25 years old, has a background in both winemaking and youth work. After living in Australia and Canada in 2003 she is currently based in Auckland where she is the Work New Zealand Co-ordinator at International Exchange Programs, a non profit organisation that offers works and travel opportunities to both New Zealanders and to overseas participants who choose New Zealand as a working holiday destination.

Parewhati Taikato (Tauranga)
Parewhati is a 30 year old of Ngati Ranginui and Ngaiterangi descent, with a background in teaching English as a Second Language in Japan and Korea from
1999-2003. She is currently working in the local waterside industry as a Stevedore in Tauranga.

Jay Rerekura -(Whanganui)
23 years of age born and bred on the banks of the Whanganui river. An avid advocate for Tikanga Maori, Jay has a background in teaching and Community Health. Currently working as a community development officer for Maori Development Organisation Taumata Hauora Trust, he is dedicated to assisting Whanau and Hapu with their holistic development. Jay has also had years of kapahaka experience both nationally and internationally.In late 2004 Jay took up one of lifes great challenges...fatherhood!!

 

Stephen Holmes (Rotorua)
Stephen is 29 years of age, born and bred in Rotorua. He has worked with the Police Youth development section for the past 3 and a half years, working with youth offenders and their families. He also runs a Youth Trust called eq8r, that runs youth events and programmes for young people aged 10-14. Steves incredible talent as a singer was discovered onboard the Nippon Maru in the Ship Idol contest.

 
Andrew Fraser (Auckland)
Andrew is 20 years old and as of early 2005 has begun working in Sydney for a consulting firm. He has been involved with youth work in his community in many respects, including volunteering at the Mangere Refugee Centre, assisting with the Books in Schools programme at South Auckland Schools, and coaching a school-age rugby team. He wasDeputy Chairman on the Auckland City Youth Council, and has represented New Zealand (along with fellow SWY Alum Paul Zoubkov) at the International Youth Parliament in Sydney from July 5-12. He enjoys rugby, a fine wine, and the feel of the wind through his hair.
Stuart Bradshaw (Christchurch)
Stuart Bradshaw studied Physiotherapy in Otago before transferring to Canterbury University to do Law. He was top Bursary composer for 1997 and organ scholar for Knox College Hall, where he became involved in Christian youth-work. He has been national treasurer for NZ Student Christian Movement for three years now, representing them at conferences in NZ and Hong Kong, was a founding facilitator for ChCh’s Q-topia (GLBT youth support), and writes for religious publications. His interests include gender issues and interreligious dialogue, especially Islamic-Christian. He hopes to practice in health and intellectual property law.

Ramon Narayan (Auckland)
Ramon is a 27 year old Youth Worker. He currently is involved in Youthline, a phone counselling service for youth in New Zealand and also manages a youth website called URGE, which provides useful information for youth on issues such as alcohol, drugs and suicide.

Te Oranga Witehira (Rotorua)
Te Oranga is 26 years old and is studying a Bachelor of Social Work at Waikato University. Prior to this is was based in Rotorua where he studied Outdoor Adventure Therapy, taking at risk youth in to the outdoors. Te Oranga would like to use his education to work especially with at risk Maori youth