Life direction through life skills

I am writing to you regarding a letter of support for Peter and Jemma Reynolds and their Charity, Moral Compass.

Moral Compass has a guiding principle, of teaching young people how to develop and implement essential character traits into their everyday lives, which in turn will help these young people survive and thrive when life throw’s a curve ball at them. This guiding principle cannot be undervalued and is the driving force behind Peter starting Moral Compass, and with your help, implementing real change in the lives of the young people Peter comes in contact with.

Peter’s energy and passion for this project is infectious. Peter is the right man at the right time to implement a significant positive influence into the lives of the young people I see each day. Peter is very relatable, builds a rapport with people of all ages quickly and easily and is driven to make a real change in the young people. Peter has completed his due diligence through local consultation. Peter has employed a Health and Safety expert to collate and coordinate his Safety Risk Management Plan, which in this day and age is crucial in the outdoors. It is with great excitement that Peter has come to the correct conclusion that the skill set, knowledge and expertise he has can be of use to underprivileged teens now and in the future.

Without question I fully support Peter and Jemma and their Charity Moral Compass in this new venture. My students and I cannot wait for Peter to be in a position to start the practical side of Moral Compass, with 90% of my students salivating at the opportunity of being taught, mentored and encouraged by Peter in the outdoors, hunting and fishing. I trust Peter implicitly. I do not hesitate in placing my students and my own children in his care, hunting and fishing. I see the heart and character of the man, and his desire to help young people. I support and encourage Peter and Jemma and look forward to New Zealand Communities Growth Trust doing the same.

Please do not hesitate to contact if further clarification is required.

Yours sincerely,
Jimmy Finlayson

Dear Razor – Moral Compass –

I just want to take the opportunity to thank you for the weekend outdoor experience. This was just what the doctor ordered as the people would say.

Had a few challenges thrown my way in life? Just to name a few:
 Being a person that never know my father and lost my mom at the age of 15.
 Put a HUGE effort in to be a professional sports person. Played for the Bulls and got a change to go and play trails for the Queensland Reds. Then got a career ending injuries.
 Then made the decision to leave my country of birth and move just to give my kids a better future.
 Starting up a business two months before world pandemic Covid-19.

I am full understand the need for Moral Compass – Aotearoa - . A few things I appreciated about this.

The wonderful quite time & beautiful surroundings. The conversations we had during the ATV ride and seeing the dogs do their thing. Time spend at night talking around the table at feeing time.

This gave me a mental break and can honestly say after this experience I feel that I got not just a mentor, but a FRIEND. I know that this is your passion and just want to thank you for just being yourself on this experience. Not once did it felt that you are a mentor, teacher, or instructor.
I have and would suggest this experience for all my professional sportsman / women. That feel the stress about performing top level from a young age.

Sincerely,
Herman Pieterse

My names is Carter, and I am 19 years old. I have been lucky enough to be able to go on a trip with
Moral Compass. As a young adult this experience was breath‐taking. I was able to experience the
outdoors in its raw form while in safe hands!

The owner of the Charity, Peter, makes the overall experience better as well, his drive and passion
for hunting and the outdoors is infectious, I couldn’t help being fully emersed in the environment.
This charity is going to have such a positive impact on the young kids who experience it, the mental
clarity you experience in the outdoors is exactly what is missing from my generation and exactly
what Moral Compass can offer.

I whole heartedly trust Peter with my life on the trips, and would not want to be mentored by
anyone else. His drive for this to succeed is purely genuine and I hope you will be able to help make
this happen.

Kind regards,
Carter Emtage‐McIntyre

It is my pleasure to write this letter in support of the proposal by Moral Compass being submitted to the Selwyn District Councils Community Services Fund to purchase equipment to help start up this Charitable Organisation.

I have known Peter for about 18 months. I have had many discussions with him since he came up with the idea for the Moral Compass Charity and how he will be able to offer support to the Selwyn Community by providing outdoor education and recreational opportunities to them through the program. He has worked hard on getting the charity registered with the Charities Services and I truly believe with his passion, knowledge and experience he will be able to help resource young people to succeed, no matter how difficult their current circumstances are!

In conclusion, I fully support the efforts of Peter and the other trustees of Moral Compass as they seek external funding to support a program designed help vulnerable young people by giving them a structured outdoor experience with highly-trained adults, with the aim to help them develop their moral compass so they can begin positively building towards their future.

Yours Sincerely,
Jay Geldard

It is my pleasure to write this letter in support of the proposal by Moral Compass being submitted to the Selwyn District Councils Community Services Fund to purchase equipment to help start up this Charitable Organisation.

I have known Peter for a while now and have had many discussions with him since he came up with the idea for the Moral Compass Charity. I have been out on a couple of trips with him where he has given me a sample of the day out that he will be offering these young people. I believe this is a great idea to engage with the young people of the Selwyn community and help encourage them in physical activity and to develop healthy habits and lifestyles. He has worked hard on getting the charity registered with the Charities Services and I truly believe with his passion, knowledge and experience he will be able to help resource young people to succeed, no matter how difficult their current circumstances are!

I fully support the efforts of Peter and the other trustees of Moral Compass as they seek external funding to support a program designed help vulnerable young people by giving them a structured outdoor experience with highly trained adults, with the aim to help them develop their moral compass so they can begin positively building towards their future and being a positive influence in the Selwyn community.

Yours Sincerely,
Steve Talbot