the rising foundation

South Africa and Botswana - January 2024

CCT's partnership with The Rising Foundation and Great Plain Conservation has entered its second year, building on the resounding success of the inaugural program. In January 2024, four students embarked on a transformative journey to South Africa and Botswana. Before their adventure, they were busy fundraising for Pack for a Purpose, a nonprofit organisation that encourages travelers to make a positive impact on the communities they visit by using a portion of their luggage space to carry supplies needed by local organisations. To read about their experience please click here.

As part of our commitment to the environment, and to encourage sustainability and help offset carbon emissions, CCT initiated a tree planting project in the far north of New Zealand in conjunction with Ngati Torehina ki Mataka (NTKM), a hapu (subtribe) that has traditional territorial authority over 9000 acres of land call Mataroa, also known as the Purerua Peninsula. In October 2023, this initiative was carried out and 150 native Pohutukawa trees were planted by a group of volunteers from NKTM as well as the four students from The Rising Foundation. It was a historic day for NTKM to uphold one of the most important principles within Te ao Māori which is Ahikatanga or responsible stewardship.