Te Paepae o Aotea students have new sports equipment thanks to Pita Pit.
The Hāwera high school receives lunches from the business as part of the Ministry of Education’s Ka Ora Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches programme. The new sports gear was donated by the Tania Foundation, set up by Pita Pit New Zealand chief executive Duane Dalton. The charity, set up in 2017, has already donated half a million dollars worth of sports equipment to schools and kura across the country.
In an emailed press release Duane says helping kids make better choices for their bodies not only sets them up for a great day at school but also for a better future.
“The healthy school lunches programme has made such a significant impact to guaranteeing kids have the nutrients they need daily, and with the addition of sports gear we’re hoping to play a big part. It’s a programme well worth getting involved in, the Ministry of Education’s Ka Ora Ka Ako team have done a fantastic job identifying kura and schools so kids get a solid lunch and remove nutrition insecurities to see them through the school day.”
Pita Pit Hāwera manager Stacey Winiata visited the school to hand over the gear, saying being healthy isn’t just about eating nutritious food but also about being active.
