PROJECT FLUSH - Ngatiawa River Monastery needs a new Septic System!!

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PROJECT FLUSH - Ngatiawa River Monastery Needs A New Septic System!!

Project 2017-03-16 11:56:02 +1300

Ngatiawa River Monastery and 'Project Flush'

Ngatiawa River Monastery was born in the 1960's, as Presbyterian youth 'Ngatiawa Camp', and had its rebirth 15 years ago when Jenny and Justin Duckworth bought the place and started doing it up. It's a contemporary monastery that started on a prayer, and continues to run on koha, generosity, and miracles, literally! We are the contemplative 'motherhouse' of Urban Vision, and a missional order of the Anglican Church. 

prayer hut

Who / What is Ngatiawa?

We are a community of prayer and hospitality, that makes supportive accommodation / retreat space available (both short and longterm) - for those who wish to connect deeply with God and intentional community: with a particular calling to people who wouldn't normally access this due to a lack of resource. We also host many community, youth and church groups who use our space, particularly in the weekends. We host Passionfest, the Jesus/Community/Justice festival once a year. We would love to keep doing this flavour of hospitality at Ngatiawa.

chapel

HOWEVER, We have found that we are in the poo with our Septic System. 

After 50 years of faithfully flushing, it needs MAJOR upgrading. And so we turn to our friends! Our vision is that via crowdsourcing- we will get the word out even wider, to help pull in the funds so we can continue to do the *business* of what we do. (that was a pun by the way-we aren't a business! We're actually a registered Charitable Trust- 'Ngatiawa Retreat Trust', please email if you want a tax deductible receipt for your donation! or for any other info: [email protected] )

Between February and March this year Stage 1= $15,000 = Septic Tank and Electrics was completed!! Thanks to many of our Passionfest friends who pledged and donated to make this a reality!

We are now at: Stage 2 = Quoted by Kiwigreen at $50,000. This is huge, and will pay for trucks and diggers, labour costs, piping, and installation of a grey water system. Without this, the project is incomplete, and we will not be able to host large numbers of people.

 

We need your help! We are trying to Crowdfund : $20,000

 

Some of this will go to cover:

Pledgeme fees: $1300

Incentives/Gifts and postage: $175 

The rest will go: Straight to the Septic system job

 

$20,000. That feels like a LOT of money. We are hoping to go way over this amount, cos we actually need more than that. We need a $50,000 miracle all up! 

We are also doing grant applications to a number of trusts, however there aren't many that help with infrastructure maintenance costs. 

If this crowdfunding thing works and we go OVER $50,000 (which would be amaaaazing!) we also have our Driveway that needs re-doing....(remember Passionfest 2017?).

So... PLEASE SUPPORT US!

This can come in the form of

  • money! Pledge and choose your prize -------->>> on the right!
  • facebook sharing this page!
  • emailing your friends/ family
  • emailing us if you know of a philanthropist or millionaire who loves Ngatiawa and wants to help!
  • prayer - cos we believe in a God that cares about even these kinds of details!

Thanks friends!

We are grateful for this opportunity to witness another Ngatiawa Miracle story xx

Arohanui, 

Gemma on behalf of the Ngatiawa River Monastery Whānau

nrm community

P.s. We are gonna throw an epic Pizza party when this campaign ends, to celebrate! -  so let's go full hundy! 

P.s.s Go Pledge your dosh over theeereee!!  --------------->>>>

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WE REACHED $20 GRAND! Can we go even further??

02/05/2017 at 9:01 PM

Friends, Pledgers, Loved ones

Last night we rolled into our Pledgeme Target - $20,000! We made it!! A humongous thank you to each of you generous and faithful ones. We literally couldn't do this without you. It has been so encouraging to see people joining together, helping make a Ngatiawa project come true.

The question on my mind is: How far can we go - though? We actually still need another $25,000 to fully complete this project (and though we have applied for grants- at this point we haven't received any - eeek!). 

Imagine if we could crowd source the full cost!! That would be most ideal :) however we do only have 6 more days...

 

So - our final request for this final 6 days is: Please keep spreading the word and sharing the love!

Arohanui,

Gemma for Ngatiawa River Monastery whānau

Getting close!

27/04/2017 at 4:12 PM

Hi Friends!!

 

Thanks SO MUCH to our pledgers- we are grateful , and blown away by our supporters :)

Would you consider also sharing on your facebook page our pledgeme website? 

All you need to do is copy and paste- and then hit 'share'.

We are needing to get wider networks than just our small wee Ngatiawa one!

https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/5115-project-flush-ngatiawa-river-monastery-needs-a-new-septic-system 

 

Legends

 

Arohanui

Gemma for Ngatiawa Monastery Whānau xx

    Pledgers 100

    Brendan Drew
    08/05/2017 at 8:51pm
    Stephen
    08/05/2017 at 8:48pm
    Febe Deeming
    08/05/2017 at 8:40pm

    "Final boom for the loos"

    Anonymous pledger
    08/05/2017 at 7:11pm
    Shaun Killerby
    08/05/2017 at 1:10pm

    "From a friend"

    Rowena Woodhams
    08/05/2017 at 12:16pm
    Fiona Roberton
    08/05/2017 at 11:08am

    "Great stuff Ngati Awa crew - I hope you get your septic tank and more non septic blessings too!"

    Isaac Minogue
    08/05/2017 at 9:20am

    "Woooop wooop"

    Jamie Sims
    08/05/2017 at 9:12am

    "Pleasure to support such a great ministry. Looking forward to getting out there again soon! "

    Jessie Black
    07/05/2017 at 10:08pm
    Jennie Ekigbo
    07/05/2017 at 8:56pm

    "You guys are a blessing!"

    Ben Caston
    07/05/2017 at 8:51pm
    Amy White
    06/05/2017 at 7:42pm
    Fiona Wharton
    05/05/2017 at 7:32pm

    "Feeling excited for your miracle!!"

    Ward Street study group St. John's church Trentham Upper Hutt
    05/05/2017 at 8:53am

    "All good wishes from our study group for very success in your work."

    Anonymous pledger
    04/05/2017 at 10:23pm
    Naomi
    04/05/2017 at 8:44pm
    Katie McQuaid
    03/05/2017 at 3:59pm
    Anonymous pledger
    03/05/2017 at 10:35am
    Benjamin Johnson
    03/05/2017 at 9:53am

    "From Benjamin and Elise Johnson x"

    Jan Ogle
    03/05/2017 at 8:04am

    "Donated with love & special wishes"

    Alexander James Jeune
    02/05/2017 at 8:03pm
    Luca Duckworth
    02/05/2017 at 6:19pm

    "Arohanui xx"

    Anonymous pledger
    02/05/2017 at 12:24pm
    Jessica
    01/05/2017 at 11:26pm
    Alexia Hoyt
    01/05/2017 at 9:57pm
    Anonymous pledger
    01/05/2017 at 7:53pm
    Anna Robertson-Bate
    01/05/2017 at 6:15pm

    "yay for a good septic system!"

    Charles Brunell
    01/05/2017 at 12:07pm

    "Ezekiel 4:12. Hope your septic tank has a dehydration feature? Peace - Abby and Charles."

    Scottie Reeve
    01/05/2017 at 10:21am

    "Love from the Blueprint whanau!"

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    Followers of PROJECT FLUSH - Ngatiawa River Monastery needs a new Septic System!!

    PROJECT FLUSH - Ngatiawa River Monastery Needs A New Septic System!!

    Project 2017-03-16 11:56:02 +1300

    Ngatiawa River Monastery and 'Project Flush'

    Ngatiawa River Monastery was born in the 1960's, as Presbyterian youth 'Ngatiawa Camp', and had its rebirth 15 years ago when Jenny and Justin Duckworth bought the place and started doing it up. It's a contemporary monastery that started on a prayer, and continues to run on koha, generosity, and miracles, literally! We are the contemplative 'motherhouse' of Urban Vision, and a missional order of the Anglican Church. 

    prayer hut

    Who / What is Ngatiawa?

    We are a community of prayer and hospitality, that makes supportive accommodation / retreat space available (both short and longterm) - for those who wish to connect deeply with God and intentional community: with a particular calling to people who wouldn't normally access this due to a lack of resource. We also host many community, youth and church groups who use our space, particularly in the weekends. We host Passionfest, the Jesus/Community/Justice festival once a year. We would love to keep doing this flavour of hospitality at Ngatiawa.

    chapel

    HOWEVER, We have found that we are in the poo with our Septic System. 

    After 50 years of faithfully flushing, it needs MAJOR upgrading. And so we turn to our friends! Our vision is that via crowdsourcing- we will get the word out even wider, to help pull in the funds so we can continue to do the *business* of what we do. (that was a pun by the way-we aren't a business! We're actually a registered Charitable Trust- 'Ngatiawa Retreat Trust', please email if you want a tax deductible receipt for your donation! or for any other info: [email protected] )

    Between February and March this year Stage 1= $15,000 = Septic Tank and Electrics was completed!! Thanks to many of our Passionfest friends who pledged and donated to make this a reality!

    We are now at: Stage 2 = Quoted by Kiwigreen at $50,000. This is huge, and will pay for trucks and diggers, labour costs, piping, and installation of a grey water system. Without this, the project is incomplete, and we will not be able to host large numbers of people.

     

    We need your help! We are trying to Crowdfund : $20,000

     

    Some of this will go to cover:

    Pledgeme fees: $1300

    Incentives/Gifts and postage: $175 

    The rest will go: Straight to the Septic system job

     

    $20,000. That feels like a LOT of money. We are hoping to go way over this amount, cos we actually need more than that. We need a $50,000 miracle all up! 

    We are also doing grant applications to a number of trusts, however there aren't many that help with infrastructure maintenance costs. 

    If this crowdfunding thing works and we go OVER $50,000 (which would be amaaaazing!) we also have our Driveway that needs re-doing....(remember Passionfest 2017?).

    So... PLEASE SUPPORT US!

    This can come in the form of

    • money! Pledge and choose your prize -------->>> on the right!
    • facebook sharing this page!
    • emailing your friends/ family
    • emailing us if you know of a philanthropist or millionaire who loves Ngatiawa and wants to help!
    • prayer - cos we believe in a God that cares about even these kinds of details!

    Thanks friends!

    We are grateful for this opportunity to witness another Ngatiawa Miracle story xx

    Arohanui, 

    Gemma on behalf of the Ngatiawa River Monastery Whānau

    nrm community

    P.s. We are gonna throw an epic Pizza party when this campaign ends, to celebrate! -  so let's go full hundy! 

    P.s.s Go Pledge your dosh over theeereee!!  --------------->>>>

    Comments

    You need to pledge to see this update.

    WE REACHED $20 GRAND! Can we go even further??

    02/05/2017 at 9:01 PM

    Friends, Pledgers, Loved ones

    Last night we rolled into our Pledgeme Target - $20,000! We made it!! A humongous thank you to each of you generous and faithful ones. We literally couldn't do this without you. It has been so encouraging to see people joining together, helping make a Ngatiawa project come true.

    The question on my mind is: How far can we go - though? We actually still need another $25,000 to fully complete this project (and though we have applied for grants- at this point we haven't received any - eeek!). 

    Imagine if we could crowd source the full cost!! That would be most ideal :) however we do only have 6 more days...

     

    So - our final request for this final 6 days is: Please keep spreading the word and sharing the love!

    Arohanui,

    Gemma for Ngatiawa River Monastery whānau

    Getting close!

    27/04/2017 at 4:12 PM

    Hi Friends!!

     

    Thanks SO MUCH to our pledgers- we are grateful , and blown away by our supporters :)

    Would you consider also sharing on your facebook page our pledgeme website? 

    All you need to do is copy and paste- and then hit 'share'.

    We are needing to get wider networks than just our small wee Ngatiawa one!

    https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/5115-project-flush-ngatiawa-river-monastery-needs-a-new-septic-system 

     

    Legends

     

    Arohanui

    Gemma for Ngatiawa Monastery Whānau xx

      Brendan Drew
      08/05/2017 at 8:51pm
      Stephen
      08/05/2017 at 8:48pm
      Febe Deeming
      08/05/2017 at 8:40pm

      "Final boom for the loos"

      Anonymous pledger
      08/05/2017 at 7:11pm
      Shaun Killerby
      08/05/2017 at 1:10pm

      "From a friend"

      Rowena Woodhams
      08/05/2017 at 12:16pm
      Fiona Roberton
      08/05/2017 at 11:08am

      "Great stuff Ngati Awa crew - I hope you get your septic tank and more non septic blessings too!"

      Isaac Minogue
      08/05/2017 at 9:20am

      "Woooop wooop"

      Jamie Sims
      08/05/2017 at 9:12am

      "Pleasure to support such a great ministry. Looking forward to getting out there again soon! "

      Jessie Black
      07/05/2017 at 10:08pm
      Jennie Ekigbo
      07/05/2017 at 8:56pm

      "You guys are a blessing!"

      Ben Caston
      07/05/2017 at 8:51pm
      Amy White
      06/05/2017 at 7:42pm
      Fiona Wharton
      05/05/2017 at 7:32pm

      "Feeling excited for your miracle!!"

      Ward Street study group St. John's church Trentham Upper Hutt
      05/05/2017 at 8:53am

      "All good wishes from our study group for very success in your work."

      Anonymous pledger
      04/05/2017 at 10:23pm
      Naomi
      04/05/2017 at 8:44pm
      Katie McQuaid
      03/05/2017 at 3:59pm
      Anonymous pledger
      03/05/2017 at 10:35am
      Benjamin Johnson
      03/05/2017 at 9:53am

      "From Benjamin and Elise Johnson x"

      Jan Ogle
      03/05/2017 at 8:04am

      "Donated with love & special wishes"

      Alexander James Jeune
      02/05/2017 at 8:03pm
      Luca Duckworth
      02/05/2017 at 6:19pm

      "Arohanui xx"

      Anonymous pledger
      02/05/2017 at 12:24pm
      Jessica
      01/05/2017 at 11:26pm
      Alexia Hoyt
      01/05/2017 at 9:57pm
      Anonymous pledger
      01/05/2017 at 7:53pm
      Anna Robertson-Bate
      01/05/2017 at 6:15pm

      "yay for a good septic system!"

      Charles Brunell
      01/05/2017 at 12:07pm

      "Ezekiel 4:12. Hope your septic tank has a dehydration feature? Peace - Abby and Charles."

      Scottie Reeve
      01/05/2017 at 10:21am

      "Love from the Blueprint whanau!"

      Followers of PROJECT FLUSH - Ngatiawa River Monastery needs a new Septic System!!

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 10/05/2017 at 4:39 PM.