Speakers

‘Good Guise’ – Roger & Julie Guise

In 2014 we converted our farm to dairy as part of our farm succession plan. Struggling with the impact of the slump in dairy prices, we looked at what was in our hand and how we could add value to it.

An Indian immigrant family approached us to source milk to manufacture paneer as it was unavailable in New Zealand.

That this product was unavailable in New Zealand seemed implausible to us but after 6 months of research we agreed; everything we could find was either frozen imported Indian product or a milk powder substitute.

This is a fascinating story which Roger and Julie will explain in more detail at our Rotary meeting on 7 May.

 

Southland Foundation is a new charitable entity and one of 18 community foundations in New Zealand. The foundation is formally launching in May.  Its primary focus is to provide a simple and long-lasting way for people to help charitable causes in the Southland Community. The smarter giving model of Community Foundations ensures these gifts have the maximum impact now and in the future.  The Southland Foundation will pool and invest donated money and distribute a portion of the income generated by those funds to charitable causes and community organisations within the Southland region, leaving a lasting impact for generations to come.  These funds are entirely donor-driven or purpose driven depending on the areas of interest chosen by each donor.  www.southlandfoundation.org.nz