The Rural Māmā Collective - Wairarapa

19/09/2026

A huge thank you to and for this wonderful article and for helping spread the word about what the Rural Māmã Collective is working to achieve.
has been there right from the beginning, supporting us with the Scotland's Te Kiteroa Charitable Grant, which helped us kickstart RMC. We are so grateful for your belief in what we're doing and your ongoing support!

A home-cooked meal and a friendly visit are helping Wairarapa’s Rural Māmā Collective connect isolated rural mothers with support and each other.

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16/09/2026

Here is 10 year old Tui with some beautifully knitted Izzy dolls. Lovingly donated by Liz .

A little bit of Izzy Doll history 🤍

Izzy Dolls were created in memory of Canadian soldier Mark Isfeld, who was killed while serving in Bosnia in 1994.

His mother, Isabel, had knitted small dolls for him to give to children he met during his deployments. After his death, the tradition continued, with volunteers around the world making Izzy Dolls to bring comfort and joy to children going through difficult times.

We’re so proud to share these special little dolls with children through Rural Māmā Collective. 🤍Liz Lam Sam

13/09/2026

Just a reminder of this catch up on Tuesday!

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

A huge thank you to Russell from South Masterton Rotary for this extremely generous gift to RMC of 100 beautiful books for our rural babies!
Here is a small assortment of some of them. These will be amazing in our packages. 🙏

27/08/2026

26/05/2026

✨ Calling all Mums & Babies ✨
We’re so excited to invite you to an exclusive screening of Gabby’s Immunisation Story, followed by a complimentary movie screening of The Devil Wears Prada 2
Bring your pēpi and whānau along to connect with other amazing mums in a relaxed and welcoming space. 💕
🍿 Popcorn, movie snacks, and a beverage included.
No cost
Spaces are limited, so please RSVP to secure your spot on the link below:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=UdrUvts8DU26-PuA1TJo4xdrvXXon6tGt8jxMjn_30xUMVlTQjZDS1M1Q1FIRElEQzUyNUVSNUNUNi4u

28/04/2026

A special gathering of rural Māmā and their toddlers and babies at the first gathering for the Rural Māmā Collective at Hau Kāianga. We shared the challenges and joys of rural parenting.
Thank you to Homewood Storeroom for the delicious smoko.
Shoreside Building generously donated a mohair rug.
Riversdale Coffeee Roasters and Lucid Chocolatier for the spot prizes.
A heartfelt morning, hopefully the first of many!
Rural Support Trust - Wairarapa

16/04/2026

A huge thank you to Vicki Molenaar for this beautiful knitting to go in our RMC bundles.
Keeping our country babies snuggly and warm 🐑