Francisco Martin first moved to New Zealand from Chile in December 2011 and he first started dairy farming in Winton.
His partner, Merry Salazar, originally from Peru, made the move in 2013 with 8-month-old son Pierre Martin.
Mr Martin now works at a dairy farm in Clydevale where he is second in charge of a 650 cow herd.
Although Mr Martin previously had experience with a small herd of cows growing up, working in a cowshed when he first came was a big change.
'' It was hard for me ... very different, I went from being clean and driving a bus to being covered in cow poo.''
He said he soon discovered the best way to improve communication was to have a notebook in his pocket so he could draw and write down instructions.
Ms Salazar said they were lucky people had been so helpful when it came to the language barrier.
Clutha District Settlement Support Incorporated (CDSSI) was set up in 2014 after the community recognised a need to help migrants and new settlers to the district.
Mr Martin, Ms Salazar and son Pierre are an example as one of the many families CDSSI has helped settle into a new life.
The group is funded by a number of community grant schemes and offers free services such as language classes and learner driver classes to help people transition into the new area.
CDSSI deputy chairwomen Chris Shaw said not knowing English was always an issue for people.
''It stems into other problems like access to services, social inclusion, and driving,'' Mrs Shaw said.
She said the classes and services they offered were all about having conversations and helping people feel more comfortable.
''It's great because the people we meet share their culture with us too.''
From October CDSSI would be offering International English Language Testing System (IELTS) classes from Clutha Valley School and their new website is now up and running.
Even though before Mr Martin and Ms Salazar moved here they both had steady jobs, they agreed they have never regretted migrating.
''We wanted a better life and education for our son, I get to learn English and a new profession'' Mr Martin said.
''I love working with my cows ... and the area is great. Where there is a river there is life,'' Mr Martin said.
Ms Salazar said their family felt ''comfortable here'' and enjoyed getting out and about to get to know the area.
