Manaakitanga Caring for each other Ngāti Awa Education Scholarship Recipient He Mihi Ko Pūtauaki me Kapūterangi okū Maunga Ko Rangitāiki me Ōrini me Whakatāne ōku Awa Ko Mātaatua te Waka Ko Ngāti Awa te Iwi Ko Te Pahipoto me Ngāi Taiwhakaea me Ngāti Hokopū ki Te Hokowhitu-a-Tū okū Hapū Ko Kokohinau me Taiwhakaea me Te Hokowhitu-a-Tū okū Marae Ko Hingatu Elliott tōku ingoa I completed my secondary schooling as a student boarder at Hukarere Girls’ College in Eskdale, Napier. I was a recipient of the Te Puawaitanga Scholarship which is awarded to students with high leadership potential to attend one of six (at the time) Maori boarding schools to realise their academic, sporting and cultural aspirations as future leaders and learners. I started my journey at the University of Otago on the Tū Kahika Health Sciences scholarship programme which is a pathway designed for young Māori tauira who aspire to study towards a career in health. On reflection this experience helped to provide me with the tools and collegial support to successfully pursue undergraduate study and upon completing my Health Sciences First Year (BSc) papers I was accepted for admission onto the second year Medicine MB ChB programme at the University of Otago this year.
My whānau has dedicated much of their lives in service to our many marae, land trusts and the Te Teko Rugby Club for the welfare and care of our whānau, hapū and iwi. As mokopuna it is second nature for us to be helping by doing the shopping for tangihanga, hui or other marae functions and voluntary work for the various fundraising activities in Te Teko as this is our everyday life and to give freely without expecting anything in return. I will always consider myself very fortunate to have strong whānau/hapū support that enables me to continue to strive towards my educational aspirations and academic success. I have chosen to study medicine and to become a doctor because for me “to provide care for others” is the most challenging and rewarding job in the world. Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini
“My life goal is to become a doctor to provide healthcare for the wellbeing of our people in our communities.”
TE RŪNANGA O NGĀTI AWA | ANNUAL REPORT 2019
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