Repair Cafes have become increasingly popular across the country, 233 of them popping up in the last twelve months.



What is a repair cafe? 

-A free event where people bring in their broken or damaged belongings and local volunteer experts do their best to repair them.

-Generally happens once a month in a community or as a pop-up event.



Why they are great 

-Promotes sustainability

-Encourages the development of repair skills (which we need to preserve - too many skills, like simple sewing, are being lost)

-Cost saving

-Community building

-Education/awareness

-Empowerment (community & individual resilience)

-Innovation/creativity

-Circular economy: keeps resources in the local resource pool



Where people can find them: https://www.repaircafeaotearoa.co.nz/



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Repair Cafes have become increasingly popular across the country, 233 of them popping up in the last twelve months. 
 
What is a repair cafe? 
-A free event where people bring in their broken or damaged belongings and local volunteer experts do their best to repair them. 
-Generally happens once a month in a community or as a pop-up event. 
 
Why they are great 
-Promotes sustainability 
-Encourages the development of repair skills (which we need to preserve - too many skills, like simple sewing, are being lost) 
-Cost saving 
-Community building 
-Education/awareness 
-Empowerment (community &amp; individual resilience) 
-Innovation/creativity 
-Circular economy: keeps resources in the local resource pool 
 
Where people can find them: <a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/WKI9CMwvODCE8v9rTwOX2Z?domain=repaircafeaotearoa.co.nz/">https://www.repaircafeaotearoa.co.nz/</a> 
 
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