Tuesday 18 December 2012

Student awarded for helping with olive oil

By Laura Heathcote

A South Auckland student is being recognised for his leadership, which has helped local children lead healthier lives.



17-year-old Lar Su'a is the Institute of Chartered Accountants' Young Managing Director of the Year.

He heads up Caring & Co, which was launched by five Manurewa High School students a year ago as part of the Young Enterprise Scheme.

They created their own extra virgin olive oil, and every bottle sold funds a local child through the Life Education Trust programme.

The company has been so successful, it's funded enough spaces for every child at a local primary school.

Related: Winning students take olive oil business mainstream The National Business Review

[Source: NewstalkZB]

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