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Kohukohu Pataka Kai


This week I am sharing a little mural. On our last road trip through Kohukohu I spotted this Maori painted mural on the side of the local Pataka Kai (food pantry). In alot of the smaller towns people donate food and products into these square wooden boxes with shelves inside for other people who can come along and take what they need. It's all about caring for each other.

Linking up with Mural Monday.

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gz said…
No stigma and limits to only twice then you have to re-apply for help, like here.
6 March 2022 at 21:55
Iris Flavia said…
Wonderful concept and fitting mural!
6 March 2022 at 23:10
Tom said…
...food pantries are common here, but I've never seen murals on them.
7 March 2022 at 01:17
Bill said…
What a nice idea, I like it.
7 March 2022 at 06:43
Tigger's Mum said…
Tell us too about the mushrooms on your new banner photo....please
7 March 2022 at 06:55
William Kendall said…
I like that idea.
7 March 2022 at 10:57
Bleubeard and Elizabeth said…
I love the concept. We have little boxes like that in my city, but they are small boxes only, and the homeless have a tendency to clean the boxes out as soon as they are filled. I love the mural, though.
7 March 2022 at 17:58
Amila said…
This is a wonderful concept!
7 March 2022 at 18:50
local alien said…
What a wonderful idea, a community food Bank. Lovely mural
7 March 2022 at 21:02
s.c said…
Great idea.
7 March 2022 at 23:54
magiceye said…
A great initiative!
8 March 2022 at 02:07
Sami said…
Great concept to help the disadvantaged and also nice that the box was brightly painted. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Amy.
8 March 2022 at 02:26
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
I love the mural.
8 March 2022 at 04:02
Sharon said…
What a nice thing to do. I like the mural too.
8 March 2022 at 04:10
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