Rebuild Nalauwaki Kindergarten

As you're probably aware the beautiful Island Nation of Fiji has been absolutely ravaged.

In the wake of Cyclone Winston countless homes have been lost and lives have been shattered.

Aid agencies, with the support of Governments from around the world, are providing immediately needed basics of food, water and shelter.

Once things become more stable and the worlds focus shifts there’ll still be things needing to be done.

In 2009 we funded and helped build Nalauwaki Kindergarten and in 2013, with donors assistance, Vatusekiyasawa Kindergarten near Rakiraki, both were casualties of Cyclone Winston.

The Nalauwaki and Vatusekiyasawa kindergartens were so much more than just two kindergartens. As well as being a place to learn, the buildings were a meeting space for parents of the students and quickly became a popular place for tourists to visit, especially for holiday makers visiting Octopus Resort just over the hill from Nalauwaki. Both kindergartens had a teachers residence and Vatusekiyasawa also had a basic first aid clinic for the Village.
Photo: Nalauwaki kindergarten teacher Avorosa Vata Ravii with what's left of the classroom. 

A picture speaks a thousand words, so here are the before and after photos of both kindergartens below. 

Nalauwaki kindergarten before:

Nalauwaki kindergarten after:

Vatusekiyasawa  kindergarten before:

Vatusekiyasawa kindergarten after:

So, simply put - it's time to rebuild. This time in brick.

But we need some financial help. The new kindergartens will be built from brick and concrete to ensure they withstand any future natural disasters. 

All the money raised here will go directly to purchasing the materials to rebuild both kindergartens. The volunteer building crew pays their own way.

Please note: All donations over $5 are tax deductible, simply leave us a message with your email and we'll send you a receipt. 


Here's a run down of what your donations will buy:

$2 - 1 x Besser Block brick.

$15 - 1 x 50kg bag of cement.

$20 - Reinforcing rod for the base of the kinder.

$50 -  Sheets of roofing iron and lots of screws.

$120 - A desk & 2 chairs for the classroom.

If all goes to plan the early stages of rebuilding will begin in June/ July this year (only three months away). It's going to be an arduous journey, but it's the very least that can be done to help the beautiful people of Fiji. 

'Vinaka' (that's thank you in Fijian) for reading this and thank you so much for donating, your generosity ensures a safer and happier future for Nalauwaki and Vatusekiyasawa villages.

If you would like updates on the project, or a receipt for tax deduction purposes simply leave us a message with your email and we'll be in touch. 

A project of the Rotary Club of Milawa Oxley.