Kiri Swannell, left, asked anyone who previously offered services to Limitless Hope to come forward and confirm whether they still wished to be part of the project. Photo / Paul Taylor
Kiri Swannell, left, asked anyone who previously offered services to Limitless Hope to come forward and confirm whether they still wished to be part of the project. Photo / Paul Taylor
Hawke's Bay's first emergency shelter could take many shapes and husband-and-wife team Kiri and Kevin Swannell are open to options.
The couple decided not to use a two-storey house donated to them by Property Brokers, due to the overwhelming cost of breaking up and relocating it. They also had difficultyfinding a project manager.
Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule said without the restriction of a building there were many more possibilities with regard to finding suitable land.
"We have another site I'm looking at ... the idea is to get a couple of state houses and park them on the land," he said.
"More options can be considered now ... I think they made the right call as their objectives can be achieved in a far more effective way."
He suggested getting the Eastern Institute of Technology's trades sector involved in upgrading houses or units for the cause.
With a different outlook on the Limitless Hope project, he felt they would have a better shot at getting an emergency shelter up and running.
Mrs Swannell asked anyone who previously offered services to Limitless Hope to come forward and confirm whether they still wished to be part of the project. Anyone concerned about money they donated is asked to phone Kiri Swannell: 027 3019 49.
