Our society is drowning in bad news. 

There are many problems that are prevalent (but not exclusively)

among Maori in our community.  Hopelessness, isolation,

inferiority, under-achievement and despair prevail in many Maori

families.  Negative influence/peer pressure among youth can

lead to anti social, self destructive and criminal activity.  But it

isn’t hopeless!

Richard Berghan is being engaged by Synergy (Cambridge)

Trust under the umbrella of Bridges Church to direct Project Arahanga.  Richard’s experience and background equip him well for working in the community to help deliver answers. 

Richard is working in connection with 24/7 Youth  (24-7youthwork.org.nz )

in local schools and with other agencies in the community, yet Richard’s role will not be duplicating the efforts of other groups since Arahanga has distinctives, particularly along the lines of seeking, in the long term, ways to prevent individual casualties, rather than trying to rehabilitate them later on.