Overview

Over half a million people visit the idyllic Fiji islands each year on holidays. But for many locals, life in Fiji is no holiday with families struggling to earn little more than a few dollars a day and many depend on the food they grow to survive. Home is a lean-to structure without power or water, and even the basics of life are often out of reach. At Fiji Kids, we believe that all Fiji’s young people deserve the opportunity to realise their potential and live their very best lives. Our aim is to break the poverty cycle in Fiji through education. Public education in Fiji is fee-free but parents face considerable costs if they want their children to participate in school life. Uniforms are mandatory, and kids need shoes, books, stationery, school bags and sports gear. Costs mount up to hundreds of dollars a year – money that many families simply do not have. Fiji Kids is a volunteer based, grass roots charity. We have operated in the Sigatoka (Coral Coast) district in Fiji for over 10 years. Fiji Kids is also there when young people and families hit hard times such as with the current Covid-19 pandemic or emergency aid following natural disasters like cyclones. We have also airlifted four children overseas for emergency medical treatment that was not available in Fiji. Thanks to our generous sponsors, we have supported over 150 students to attend school. Our Tertiary Scholarship program had enabled 10 students to go on to further education where they have achieved qualifications from trade certificates to degrees. We have helped these young people to become nurses, teachers, chefs, carpenters and accountants. We could not be prouder of their achievements! Fourteen more of our school graduates are currently funded to attend university or vocational college. With your support we can continue to offer education, opportunities and a better future to Fiji’s most disadvantaged kids.