CP and I decided that we would each assign ourselves two or three slow-learning kids that we thought needed attention and focus on them...

Every day, before school, the volunteers would assemble in the Village Hall for Briefing to discuss the day’s targets and check no-one...

Sunday brought the delights of everyone donned in their Fijian ‘Sunday best’ – a jolly combination of vibrant colours and garish patterns...

After our village tour, we found Ne-ne waiting for us in the kitchen. ‘Eat?’ she asked, and we nodded, each pulling out a seat,...

Rechielli was fifteen; that was the name of our new sister. She was the only child of the house, aside from her twenty-six year old...

Before our truck had even come to a full stand-still, a few kids began chasing it up the hill. We all, inside, shared nervous excited...

Finally, on Saturday 22nd July, we left the Briefing resort. Back at home in England, mum, having assessed my suitcase to be below...

In Fiji, upon entering a new village or household, you might be encouraged to participate in a kava ceremony. If, in advance, you are...

Part 2 After our morning brief, we were allotted time to relax, have lunch and splash in the pool. On my way back from the bunk house to...

Briefing: Part 1 Our first talk was held in our very own bunk house, right after breakfast, with a projector screen, a few stray chairs...