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In the mid-year break, 45 students, together In addition to Malake Primary School,
with five members of staff travelled to Fiji for the students visited Ba Sanatan College
the biennial sport and humanitarian tour. (Volivoli), Penang Sangram High School
BMGS has sponsored Malake Primary (Rakiraki), Sigatoka Valley High School
School since 2011 and each tour provides (Nadroga),Lomewai Rural High School and
our students with the opportunity to see the Korovuto College (Nadi). The students
results of the School’s fundraising efforts and enjoyed the cultural exchanges (including
to learn more about the school community much dancing!) at each of the Schools, where
that we support. Unfortunately, after several they also played Netball, Football and Touch
years of donations, the island was hit by Football against their Fijian peers.
Cyclone Wilson (2016) which completely Another very special stop was at Treasure
destroyed their school and library. House Orphanage, one of two orphanages
During our last visit (2017), BMGS brought in Nadi where we delivered toys, books and
funds to provide the school with solar panels lunch for the children.
to generate power and each student brought The tour also provided many sightseeing
stationary and children’s books with them opportunities, including snorkelling and
to help restock the school’s library. We also kayaking on South Sea Island and again in
donated laptop computers, three microscopes, Denarau, the Tifajek Mud Pools and Hot
a data projector, sports uniforms and shoes. Springs in Nadi, a jet boat ride along Sigatoka
This trip the students were witness to the River and sourvenir shopping at Lautoka
official opening of their brand new computer Markets.
room, which houses ten computers with In our students’ words: “What a brilliant
internet facilities. tour!”