Empower change, one act of kindness at a time

Join us in creating brighter futures by providing hope, delivering help, and fostering lasting change for communities in need around the world.

Empower change, one act of kindness at a time

Join us in creating brighter futures by providing hope, delivering help, and fostering lasting change for communities in need around the world.

Ekta NZ - Unity/Oneness

Ekta NZ Inc (Ekta) was incorporated in 2017 as a charity. At Ekta, we believe in unity through action. By fostering empowerment, collaboration, and inclusivity, we strive to build a stronger, more connected, and economically empowered New Zealand. Ekta is the only organisation in Wellington that cuts across faith, race, culture, ethnic, nationality, language and economic divides. Our core focus areas are:

• Hunger – Sustainable food security programs.
• Homes – Advocating for stable housing.
• Health – Ensuring access to healthcare.
• Human Capital – Equipping individuals with basic skills and training.
• Harmony – Fostering networks and collaborations that create inclusion.

What’s On

Our programs are designed to create sustainable change by addressing community needs, empowering individuals, long-term development through education.

  • Every Saturday | 4:30 pm
  • Opera House, Manners Street

Guru Nanak Free Kitchen

We hope to encourage other ethnic groups to come out and serve the larger community. When we started this five years ago, we were giving out 25-30 meals per Saturday. Now, we are averaging over 100...

  • Every Saturday | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • St Peter's Church

Saturday - Grocery Distributions

Ekta's regular activities include distributing groceries, bread and hot meals from various locations throughout the week. Many volunteers make this possible. Some recipients have now become regular...

  • Every Thursday | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Church St Flats (Kainga Ora)

Thursday - Grocery Distributions

Thursday - Grocery Distributions. Ekta's regular activities include distributing groceries, bread and hot meals from various locations throughout the week. Many volunteers make this possible. Some...

  • Every Wednesday | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
  • Berhampore

Wednesday - Grocery Distributions

Ekta's regular activities include distributing groceries, bread and hot meals from various locations throughout the week. Many volunteers make this possible. Some recipients have now become regular...

  • Wed - 24th Dec, 2025 | 4:30 PM
  • Greater Wellington Region

Xmas Grocery Bags

EKTA will be distributing 600 Grocery bags in greater wellington Region in addition to our weekly services.

Media Coverage

  • Wed - 24th Aug, 2022
  • the National Library

Ekta win Wellington City Community Awards

The Wellington City winners have been named for the 2022 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards at a ceremony at the National Library. The annual awards recognise the contribution of...

  • Mon - 22nd Aug, 2022
  • the National Library

Ekta NZ takes out supreme title at Community Awards

Ekta NZ has been named Wellington City Supreme Award Winner at last night's Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards held at a ceremony at the National Library. The annual awards recognise the...

  • Tue - 22nd Nov, 2022
  • St Peter's on Willis Street

Community partnerships grow through Lockdown - Anglican Movement

In normal times on a Saturday, EKTA run the Dya foodbank at St Peter's in the morning and serve food to the hungry on Manners Street in the evening. The Dya ("compassion") food bank stocks mainly...

  • Tue - 22nd Nov, 2022
  • St Peters Church

If you're not seen, you're missed - Wellington charity EKTA

We're at St Peters Church this morning where EKTA, a non-religious non-profit founded by Malaysia-born Manjit Grewal, is busy setting up food stuff under its new programme called DYA. EKTA took...

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