It’s been a tough year for everyone, Fiji included. But despite the challenges we all face amidst this global pandemic, our Bula Spirit remains stronger than ever.
In Fiji, 'Bula' is more than just a greeting. It’s a wish for happiness, good health and the energy of life. And it’s something that every visitor has heard on a previous trip to the place where happiness finds you.
True to our Bula Spirit, a range of industry partners have created donation campaigns so that they can continue to support their staff and nearby local villages until they are able to host international visitors again. Here’s a few you can help.
Vomo | Captain Cook Cruises | Aruha Resorts | Outrigger Resorts
A group of Fiji resorts have teamed up to help feed the families who work in the tourism industry and have had their income dried up as a result of the global pandemic. Vomo Island Fiji, Captain Cook Cruises, Ahura Resorts (Likuliku Lagoon Resort + Malolo Island Resort) and Outrigger Resorts (Outrigger Fiji + Castaway Island) are aiming to collect donations to distribute food packs to those in need.
- *$25FJD will feed two school children their lunches for a week
- *$75FJD will feed dinner to a family for a week
- *$100FJD will feed one family 3 meals a day for a week
- *$150FJD will feed one person for a month
*source: GoFundMe via link below
Visit their GoFundMe
Vomo | Captain Cook Cruises | Aruha Resorts | Outrigger Resorts
Tokoriki Island Resort
A pristine adults-only luxury resort nestled in the Mamanuca Islands has put together a donation page to help support their staff family of 145 team members. Most of the team live on the remote island and all funds raised are shared equally among the entire team and their families, to help deliver happiness and essential food staples to their homes.
Visit their GoFundMe
Rise Beyond the Reef
This non-profit organisation was set up with the mission to help women living in remote parts of Fiji become income-earners for their communities. Partnering with many Fijian resorts to sell these artisan products, they have been directly impacted by the global pandemic’s economic effects. Buying one of their Fiji made artisan products online or simply donating helps Rise Beyond the Reef distribute food rations and essential good kits to these rural communities, along with allowing their non-profit work to continue.
Koro Sun
This Savusavu island resort is collecting funds to help source and distribute bulk food items to neighbouring villages and staff in need. They continually share updates with those who have donated about how the funds are used, most recently surprising locals with tea and pasties that, for many, have not been able to enjoy since the global pandemic hit in March.
Visit their GoFundMe
Nama Fiji
Nama Fiji is a sustainable beauty product that uses locally harvested sea grapes (“Nama”) found only in the Yasawa Islands. Local harvesters from Somosomo village harvest these sea grapes and in return are able to make an income. The beauty products used at a range of spas throughout Fiji. Nama Fiji have set up a fundraiser to help support their staff and the women of Somosomo village with donations being split evenly amongst everyone.
Visit their GoFundMe
