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Two out of every five children born in the Auckland area are from Pasifika ethnic groups of which the six major groups include Samoa, Cook Island, Tongan, Fijian, Niuean and Tokelauan. 60% of these people were born in New Zealand and by 2026 they will make up 12% of New Zealand's workforce.

Unfortunately these Pasifika people have the lowest qualification levels of any ethnic group in the country. This is related to the high percentage of Pasifika young people who leave school with little or no formal attainment.

Mentoring is a way to help address these gaps in achievement, and it also helps create a bridge from the opportunities and resources of schools to the lives of local families and their communities.

"In a country where the majority of European people are getting older, it is the Pasifika groups who have the youthful population. They will grow to become the future earners and taxpayers of this country. We need to invest in the education and development of these young people now - so that they can make their fullest contribution to the well-being of New Zealand."

Emeline Afeaki-Mafile'o (AW Founder)

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