We are the first pilot team to serve in Fiji with HELP-International. We will spend our summer living in a rural village on the main island of Fiji, Viti Levu initiating our own development projects. There is a high level of poverty in Fiji that has become more desperate due to recent flooding which has strained the food supply and displaced thousands. Potential projects for this summer include: disaster relief, organic gardens, food drying, orphanages, business mentoring, micro-credit, public health, HIV/AIDS awareness, and construction (clean water systems, schools, latrines, showers, etc.).
We are exciting for the many opportunities that lie ahead! As volunteers, we will be in-country anywhere from six weeks to four months. Please enjoy reading about our experiences and how we are committed to eliminating poverty worldwide. Let us know how we are doing and if you have any helpful suggestions.
Hi!
ReplyDeleteI am currently planning a community service trip to Fiji with my high school for this summer. We are planning to personally deliver art supplies to local schools and orphanages as well as hopefully run art workshops with underprivileged children. Currently we are having trouble contacting people in Fiji about our trip, and we were hoping that you could help us by getting us in touch with any local schools or orphanages. The Yaladro primary school sounds like a great place for us to help out! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You!
Katie Bu
please email me at kbu11@newarka.edu