The new CDN Trust logo has been adapted from our original logo of people. CDN is still about people but our new logo represents the excitement and growth of both our young people and leaders. Additionally, the shapes are stylised versions of the leaves of a tī kōuka (cabbage tree).
The tī kōuka was used extensively by Ngāi Tahu for both food and medicine. As the tree matures it also branches out. The tī kōuka was also used as a journey marker and has been noted for its exceptional resilience, no matter how much it is attacked.
For all of these reasons, the tī kōuka represents CDN trust as we bring messages of life, hope, and resilience to young people as they work through their personal journeys. As CDN enters its third decade we are ‘branching out’ with our Hope for the Children counseling fund and our new East-side projects.
