As PIF members, we always seek to make a difference through our actions. We have recognised that the relief of poverty is so important that even helping a relatively small number of people can be significant. With this in...
As part of the ‘Cultural Night’ series, a Diwali Cultural Night was held to experience first hand the Hindu tradition, dances, and food. Diwali signifies a cultural, religious and seasonal holiday for many Hindus in Asia and beyond. To...
Ashura (Noah’s Pudding) is a day in which Muslims, especially Turkish people, share a dessert to friends, relatives, neighbours and everyone else included in their social circle. Last weekend, PIF volunteers cooked the dessert. Friends and supporters of PIF...
Please find Scott Alexander’s presentation at AUT below. You can watch the video on this page or on Youtube.
Pearl of the Islands Foundation Inc. (PIF) hosted its annual Ramadan Iftar dinner at Auckland’s Sorrento in the Park, on 18 June 2017. It was a remarkable and memorable event for many guests who had attended. PIF welcomed people...
Pearl of the Islands Foundation Inc. was present at the Auckland International Cultural Festival with several food and cultural stalls. PIF setup a kebab stall, baklava and sweets stall, Turkish coffee and an ‘Ottoman’ corner at the annual festival...
A Diwali cultural night was held with friends and family as part of a ‘Cultural Nights’ series. The Pearl of the Island’s (PIF) Intercultural Dialogue platform hosted the event. The Diwali night allowed us to experience first hand the...
Over the weekend we were present at the Otahuhu Food Festival with a number of stalls. Our stands included kebabs, desserts and Turkish coffee. Hundreds visited our stalls and we were able to share a taste of Turkey with them....
We celebrated Eid al-Adha at our office in Newmarket with close friends and family over the weekend. Advisory board members, directors, members and guests were present at the event. Guests brought meals from home and food was shared. The...
