Sisters provide positive community service
A new volunteer service for youth and adults called Xtreme impact has kicked off in Hamilton West led by teenage sisters.
Two Hamilton teens are taking their love for condition training which they learnt at school to their wider community under the name Xtreme impact.
Caffery sisters Briah, 15, and Naomi, 14, were inspired by the programme offered at their school Tai Wananga, and wanted a chance for youth and adults within their community to experience it too.
“Individuals work to their own ability during the exercises and can push themselves,” Briah said.
Xtreme impact was created with the pay-it forward approach, and all proceeds go to a charity in the community. The first recipient is St Johns.
“People who come to training can put in nominations for charities,” Briah said.
While only two people attended the first training session the sistershope word-of-mouth will see more people turning up.
Both girls are heavily involved in volunteer work through their church and community, donating their time to feeding the community through St Marks, as well as every five weeks cooking, cleaning and serving food to 80 people on a budget of just $50.
“It’s about learning the acts of humility, kindness, and service,” said the girls’ mother, Jane Caffery.
Tai Wananga Physical Education teacher Maria Baird has been a great support to the girls in providing them with the fundamentals which have enabled them to offer it more widely in their community.
The Western Community Centre has been helpful in providing them with equipment and space.
Western Hamilton Community Advisor, Ani Nock, has also been a great support and hopes the community gets involved.
All that is required for people wanting to attend the training is a drink bottle, runners, and a “can do” attitude.
- Xtreme impact is held on Thursday nights from 5.30pm at the Western Community Centre in Hamilton. Participants pay $2 for the hour of high intensity aerobic and anaerobic fitness workouts.
