Women & Children Commune in Fiji

We enjoyed our volunteering experience in Fiji and loved interacting with the warm and welcoming Fijian people. Masi and Mare were great hosts and made our stay as comfortable as possible. It was also nice to meet and enjoy the company of Chris and Ruby and hear of their experiences each day. Sampreeti loved her experience of volunteering in the kindergarten as well as accompanying us on the health checks door to door for those who were too disabled to attend clinics in person. We also went t...

The highlight for me was the home stay option, being able to stay with a family and make a real connection was the best experience. To be greeted by a really nice family who welcomed me into their home. It was great to see how they lived including eating, sleeping and everyday chores. Masi, his wife Mere and their son Marika were so nice! Marika was there waiting for me at the airport. They made me feel very welcomed (even had Mere check my hair for head lice). The accommodation with them w...

I can’t express enough how much Meki, Tima and Paulina took care of me. They would even fan me when I was eating and if I was lying on the front deck (anywhere I was actually if they thought it was needed?) I’ve never been fanned before? Sitting up the head of the table being fanned and continually fed was definitely a new experience! I felt like Queen Joey? They also prepared me the most beautiful bedroom. I have arranged to visit Meki and his beautiful family again in October. Also a lo...