Community project helps families experience the great outdoorsMatthew Tso/Stuff People who cannot afford expensive outdoor gear will now have access to equipment thanks to the Common Unity Project "Share Store". Project co-ordinator Julia Milne said many families were excluded from a summer camping holiday because of the cost. MATTHEW TSO/STUFF Common Unity Project co-ordinator Julia Milne, left, and project member and weaver Juanita McKenzie want to make summer camping available to everyone through the project's Share Store. As well as lending out equipment, the Common Unity Project would also hold sessions on how to use it properly. The Common Unity Project focuses on using recycled items and the lending initiative was established instead of a "charity shop mode" to encourage a "sharing economy".

Source: Stuff December 16, 2017 23:15 UTC