My name is Lizzie Makalio- the Highlander Islander, Mother to 5 adult children, A grandmother to 10 mokopuna, a dog and a cat.

Wife of a Snr Mob member for 37 years & an active member of my Porirua community.

I have worked for Wesley Community Action for 26years in a number of different roles.

Back in 2009 a golden opportunity presented itself to Wesley, where I was able to create/grow a new service from scratch in Waitangirua.

Like every other service we have our Govt contracts but my real passion is in the grassroots and creating what works for us, with us.