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Trip Highlights
- Volunteering project at Homes of Hope or 'Happy Homes'
- White water rafting
- Hiking in highlands
- Snorkeling
- Cruising in Yasawa Islands
Your "Taste of Volunteering" Project
Assist at 'Homes of Hope' - an organisation dedicated to the welfare of solo mothers and their children, or 'Happy Homes' - an orphanage. Your activities will be fairly similar at both: repairs and renovations. However if you have teaching or building skills, 'Homes of Hope' is probably for you, and if you have landscaping, mechanical, electrical or plumbing skills, 'Happy Homes' is probably your best choice.
Trip summary
You begin in Nadi, on the west coast of the main island, Viti Levu. You are driven straight to the Pacific Harbor, stopping off at a world-renowned eco bird park on the way. This is followed by an exciting day of village visits, Grade II white water rafting on the Luva river, hiking and waterfall spotting before returning to your hotel.
This beautiful spot has something for everyone; choose from hiking, snorkeling, swimming, or just relaxing by the pool or lagoon. In the evenings why not sample some exquisite traditional Fijian food?
After a couple of days relaxing at leisure, on Day 5 we transfer to Suva and the following day begin your volunteer project with Homes of Hope, nestled in the foothills of Suva, or Happy Homes, located just outside of Suva.
Homes of Hope are dedicated to the welfare of single mothers and their children, and you can help with gardening; concrete block laying; painting; carpentry; cleaning; cooking; brush cutting; building; helping teach some of the illiterate teenage mothers, or working with their children in the preschool or primary school.
Happy Homes is a small orphanage set up by a remarkable woman, and began when she discovered a young man, Sujit, who was chained to a bed, and had spent part of his boyhood living in a chicken coop. Sujit's transformation is remarkable, and he was the catalyst for this remarkable orphanage. There are general repair and renovation opportunities here, but if you have specific plumbing, electrical, landscaping or mechanical (they have been donated an old 4WD which the boys would love to restore!) skills they are especially helpful.
On Day 10, after 4 days of volunteering, you say goodbye to your new friends and transfer back to Nadi. The following day enjoy a one-day highland trek which takes in waterfalls and stunning vistas, before our 3 day 2 night cruise of the Yasawa Islands begins.
Aboard your boat, you will spend three days cruising the picturesque Yasawa Islands, where you can snorkel, dive, kayak, swim, or just work on your suntan while enjoying your well earned rest. You will sleep on board your boat. Your trip ends back in Nadi, with transfers to the airport.
* Comfort Level: Your accommodation is in comfortable 3* hotels (11 nights), and 2 nights in rustic yet comfortable accommodation aboard a sailing boat in the Yasawa Islands.
For more information please contact us.
If you are a solo traveller and are looking for people to travel with, click here
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Feel free to contact us if you have any enquiries about this trip.
