For farmer Geoff Warmouth, having six young men turn up at his door to clean up his flood ravaged Marlborough property “saved my sanity”. “At the end of it, most of them are able to move into permanent employment, particularly with contractors,” Kempthorne said. “That’s a real plus.”The Ministry of Social Development arranged for a crew to work in Nelson and one in Marlborough for nine weeks. “Some farmers have had slips, some farmers have had slips over fences, over their roads. It truly is a win-win for both farmers and job seekers who gain skills, experience and often ongoing employment."
