I would like to personally thank Tu Mai Digital and their amazing support in my study journey I was provided a laptop for my Bachelor's Degree and it has helped me so much in my journey to study I no longer have to borrow laptops and has made me confident in attending classes as it's a nice portable laptop nga mihi TuMai Digital so much.

- Jayanna

Earlier this year my daughters laptop was stolen from her bag  while she was doing p.e in her school gym. she was without a laptop for a couple of weeks. due to being a single mum, i was unable to afford another one. this was having a bad affect on her school work as her homework is mainly done online and she was unable to do any at home. she started failing some tests at school and this was affecting her self esteem as all the other kids in her classes had laptops and were passing their tests. She felt embarrassed.

I talked to some family about this situation and one of our family members told me to get in contact with Brett from Poutiri trust as he might be able to help. i told him my situation and what had happened to my daughters laptop, and without hesitation he offered a laptop for my daughter from Tumai digital. this was a big help and stress off my shoulders. since receiving the laptop my daughters grades have improved so much, she's not so embarrassed in classes anymore and is back on track with her school work. we appreciate the help we have received. Thank you tumai digital. We appreciate you !!

- Mariana

To whom may concern
This letter is to inform that myself and my whanua are very grateful and appreciate with your service. To be able to have a laptop in our whare from your service has been great benefit for all our online learning and courses that we all have been wanting  to do and now having access to a laptop we are able to do our courses. I hope that your service is and continue to grow for all our whanua ànd to have the change to do online leaning from home and get qualified . A huge thank you to Brett for looking at our laptop and in a few days fix really to pick up. Huge thank you from myself and whanua for your service and hope for your service to extend bigger to help in need thank you

- Carol

Kia Ora 

My name is Jayanna and I just want to take the opportunity to thank Tu Mai Digital for helping me out with a laptop for study.

I am currently studying a bachelors in physio therapy and I had expressed to my kai mahi that I needed a laptop for semester 2 not only for study but for everyday life things like online bank transactions budgeting templates and because we live in such an online world these days everything can be stressed less now about having no device. Brett and the team at Tu Mai have helped so much came and set it up for me and said if I had any issues to just contact them.

I can’t express how much this has kick started my year off and allowing me not get into course related costs debt this year I think this will help a wide range of whanau to studying students like myself or our elders being provided a device to do their bills and online things and any whanau needing help with devices this year. 

- Jayanna

Loved the experience and appreciate all the help

- Cinnimon

Awesome support you gave me

- Sonali

My Experience with TuMai Digital has been awesome, they have helped me in so many ways! To have been given a laptop for my daughter to learn how to do things online as most things are done on technology these days down to the internet! Helping me set up and offering their services is top notch! Couldn't thank them enough.

- Wairau

I'm happy to be a part of the project. I am not tech savvy, but my Mokos help me.

- Virginia

Thanks for the laptop, it's been an awesome resource for my daughter with her homework & also my other daughter used it to do an online course

- Artorier

I was very grateful to receive the laptop to help my Tamariki and myself with our homework. I am currently studying an online course, which would not have been possible without this device.

- Kalvin

Thanks to the Tu Mai digital inclusion pilot project .This whanau of four, with the grandmother being the primary caregiver of two young children, was able to be provided with a Chromebook and an internet connection at no cost. This included being able to communicate much more easily with government agencies like Work and Income NZ, NZ Health, Police, and Social Service agencies. Her mokopuna were able to learn to use the Chromebook for learning and education purposes as well as some fun educational games and activities. The free connection to the internet provided them with much needed extra dollars per month to purchase food and services the whanau needed. The whanau were so very grateful and have been able to widen their social and support networks. It was an honour and a privilege for FAB to be involved in this pilot project and to see the joy and gratitude of this whanau. 

- John

Kia ora whanau sorry for the the late reply you have actually made my life and my mental health alot easier for researching its alot easier to manage my typing and gained abit of skills with touch typing....I started my studies towards my apprenticeship for roofing in the past I have been using my phone which I felt abit hoha with the spelling of things with the keyboard much better now ....on my downtime I manage to download a app where I enjoy to pursue my music which I wasn't able to do that on a normal phone this has help me a lot to the point I've been setting goals to achieve my goals with your supports I appreciate your willing to help others like me that are unfortunate to have these resources to help gain our skills much love whanau God bless thank you for your support.....

- Anon

Hi, I would like to say thank you for supporting me with the laptop . I am currently doing my level 2 in being a support person for our community. This sort of mahi is a big help for our community, helping our kaumatua and also the ones who suffer in mental health. I also would to achieve my level 3-4 levels, so I can be a better support person for our community.So once again, thank you so much and I appreciate the support you have given me to achieve my goals.

- Ngawai