Hi everyone

As Russell pointed out, I do actually exist! My name is perhaps a bit unusual because I come from an Italian / Maltese background - however I am a New Zealander living in Auckland.

The Foundation for Social Responsibility New Zealand (FOStR NZ) is a fledgling organisation, having just signed our Trust Deed on Tuesday.

The ‘t’ in FOStR NZ is there to make the acronym easy to say, as in ‘foster’. ‘Foster’ refers to our mission, which is to help organisations and individuals in NZ be more socially responsible. And what does this actually mean? It means working to improve the social and economic wellbeing of vulnerable New Zealanders, particularly our children.
In other words, reducing the negative by promoting the positive.

We have some big ideas, possible solutions and practical actions to both raise awareness of these social issues, and inspire New Zealanders to find ways of addressing them. It’s called “manaakitanga” - taking care of each other, being respectful and nurturing relationships. We’ve been lucky enough to get the support of a number of individuals and businesses to help us on our journey.

This is a mission that is from the heart of all involved and aims for better outcomes for all New Zealanders.

I hope you’ll continue to watch our progress, and we’ll certainly do our best earn your respect and maybe even your support.

Graziella Thake
The Foundation for Social Responsibility New Zealand (FOStR NZ)