The Turaga ni Koro (village spokesman) and his committee spend the entire year preparing for the fees that come there way by school’s first day.

While in America we expect parents, merit/need scholarships, or the students themselves (fit with paying after-school jobs) to propel children into their tertiary studies, the villagers of Nakavika come together to raise funds for those students – this totaling up to tens of thousands of dollars they can’t easily earn when they rely on the weather for profits.

The Nakavika Project concerns are firmly based on education and health, which makes tertiary schooling to be near the top of our cares. Investing in the village’s already committed minds will pay back for years to come through what work and help these students can give their community post-university.

Garrett and I are fundraising to develop The Nakavika Project Scholarship Fund, which will benefit all the hopeful students of the village by shouldering costs of tuition and material/technology fees.

Objectives for Scholarship

While On Location

• Work with Turaga ni Koro (the village spokesman) and his committee on fundraising ideas for increasing the scholarship fund
• Coordinate specific fundraisers with all donations going toward supporting the youth’s tertiary education bills

While Working Remotely

• Fundraise by means of selling homemade items, collecting donations, etc. to support those students who request and pursue funding through The Nakavika Project, displaying their desire to further their education in a salient, genuine manner

Hopeful Students

Click on the students’ names to view their profiles and statements in hopes of receiving a Nakavika Project scholarship.

Ima Josivini – University of South Pacific (see fees)
Seresio Sauduadua Maikasau – University of South Pacific (see fees)
Seresio Sauduadua – Fiji Institute of Technology
Lusia Maramaseilei – Fiji Institute of Technology
Vivina Seruvono – Fiji Institute of Technology
Ilisoni Raucikulia – Fiji Institute of Technology
Qiliqili Veronika – Fiji School of Medicine
Siteri Makarita – Fiji Institute of Technology ($732 FJD tuition plus $214 additional fees)
Matorino Vukaloto – Fiji Institute of Technology
Lui Acareva – Fiji Institute of Technology
Maria Vosita – Fiji Institute of Technology
Rameo Qaqanikawa – Fiji Institute of Technology
Lidia Legalega – Fiji Institute of Technology
Vosita Veniana – Lautoka Teacher’s College
Semesa Katonivere – Fiji Institute of Technology
Mosese Vokula – Father Bar
Daniele Tabuakuru – Father Bar
Romulo Kakaivalu – Father Bar
Usenia Tavutavu – TPAF
Mario Senimoli – Fiji Institute of Technology
Anamaria Raiyanuyanu – Fiji National University