Manaaki Backpack

Manaaki backpacks — ensuring hauora, disability, and social service staff are prepared to keep themselves and their clients safe in any emergency. Hauora providers, disability services, and community organisations have a responsibility to protect both staff and the vulnerable people they care for. Yet equipping frontline workers with the right safety resources can be complex and time-consuming. That’s why we’ve created the Manaaki Backpack — a ready-to-go backpack designed specifically for outreach teams working in the community. Each durable, waterproof backpack contains the essentials staff need for both everyday safety and disaster response — including first aid supplies, food rations, water and purification, lighting, communication tools, PPE, hygiene essentials, and a practical handbook. Whether staff are dealing with a power outage at a client’s home or a large-scale civil emergency, the Manaaki Pack ensures they are ready to respond with confidence. Suitable for hauora outreach staff, disability support workers, social service providers, and community care teams.