FijNice48-05 Fiji/Ba 01-Sep-05
to 14-Sep-05 CONS/SOCI
11 V. Ages 18+ Fee:$250.00 Xtra
Fee: $100.00 REPORT REFUND: $75.00
Organized together with FIVE
(Fiji International Voluntary Exchange) since 02. NICE has been promoting international workcamps in Asia-Pacific
by co-organizing projects with new NGOs for 2-3 years, then they can do it by
themselves! By this way, workcamps have
been promoted in Mongolia,Thailand, Indonesia, etc. and FIVE was created in
Fiji. 5 projects have been done
successfully to plant
trees, make a fence for women's
shelter, etc. though we still miss Fijian vols. who join for the full period!
W: We will help some community works (details are not decided yet). We planted about 2,500 trees in 2002, reconstruct the fence for the women of
DV victims and construct ecological toilets in the Fijian village in 2003 and
help to construct a water tank in 2004.S: Future plan of international
workcamps in South Pacific area. Bring
some info.P: Exchange parties, home stay, excursions, etc. A: Simple building
or home stay. SB! CV.-L: Fiji is in South Pacific Ocean with
300 island (100 are habited ones). 53%
is native and 47% is
Indian. Ba is a quiet town with 80,000 inhabitants (80% is Indian) which
main industry is sugar. T: Nandy (Local staffs will kindly pick volunteers up
at the airport!)
Q: To be flexible/ adaptable. Fijian/ Hindu speakers are welcome! X: The additional fee of 50-100 US$ should be paid on your arrival directly.