Fiji charities and schools receive $39,500 boost for community projects

Nine charities and schools in Fiji have received a financial boost from the Vodafone Fiji ATH Foundation. The foundation distributed $39,500 in grants to support a variety of community projects.

The funding aims to improve education, essential services, and environmental conservation. Initiatives range from enhancing water access and learning resources to restoring marine ecosystems.

Nalovo Sangam School will use its $2,500 grant to address critical water challenges. Head of School Rajnesh Prasad explained that the school relies on rainwater for toilets because the local water authority cut off their supply and the existing borehole dries up in the dry season. The grant will help improve their water system.

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There is no water in Nalovo. They have a borehole, but the borehole dries up during the dry season. The Water Authority of Fiji cut our drinking water to the school, and we depend on our rainwater for our flushing of toilets.

Dreketi Sangam School plans to strengthen teaching and learning with improved internet connectivity and classroom resources. School Manager Sundressan Gounder noted the increasing importance of digital learning tools and stated the funding will help install a Starlink network and upgrade furniture.

In Yadua Village, the Women's Club will focus on coral restoration efforts to support marine biodiversity. Kelereani Waicula highlighted the community's dependence on the sea, stating, "For us living in the coastal villages, our lives depend on the sea." The project aims to restore corals to increase fish and seafood populations.

The Vodafone Fiji ATH Foundation stated that these grants reflect its commitment to initiatives that create lasting community benefits throughout Fiji.

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For us living in the coastal villages, our lives depend on the sea. As most of the women go fishing, and for that, to bring back more fish and more seafood into the ocean, we have come up with restoring the corals, and that is one of the main objectives for us women in the village right now.