Growing community from the ground up.
Grubby Hands Charitable Trust is working to Strengthen the Ruapehu Community starting at the Roots. Local initiatives to support Physical and Mental Wellbeing, Food Security, Environmental Sustainability.
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Building resilient, self-sufficient communities in the Ruapehu District.
Founded in 2025 and based in Raetihi, Grubby Hands Charitable Trust is focused on building community resilience through practical action and local knowledge. By Locals, for Locals.
Our three pillars of community resilience.
Food Security & Self-Sufficiency
Developing and educating for regenerative high-yield agroforestry systems, supplying food for distribution to those in hardship, as well as planting starters to remove cost barriers to independent gardening in the community.
Physical and Mental Wellbeing
Supporting community wellness through sporting, social, and nature-based activities.
Environmental Sustainability
Caring for the land through sustainable practices, planting forests for land restoration and carbon capture, and providing education for planting and maintenance practices.
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