Speakers

Bruce and Ann, based in the Hutt and working for International Ministries, will describe their experiences providing social enterprise training in Malaysia (with Myanmar refugee leaders) and in Ecuador (with church and community leaders) — through Zoom.

Papa Taiao Earthcare uses innovative curriculum based around protecting nature to inspire ākonga (students).  One of their facilitators in Greymouth has worked closely with Rotary on the coast.

Ali Black is the GM for the not-for-profit organisation Youth Inspire, which lists its mission as seeing all young people aged under 25 engaged in meaningful education, training or employment.  A particular focus of this talk will be the help Youth Inspire gives to young people to get their restricted driving licence, boosting their job chances.  Melanie Kent is the co-ordinator for that aspect of Youth Inspire's work.