Read to Lead is a project of Vision Fiji. Vision Fiji was formed in 1994 by a small group of volunteers. It is registered as a non-profit organization under the Charitable Trusts Act specifically focused on the welfare of Children and their future development as caring and responsible citizens. Read to Lead is providing Primary schools in Fiji with their own "Library in a Box". Initiated by Marijcke Thomson, wife of Permanent Representative of Fiji to the UN, Peter Thomson and overseen by Vision Fiji, funded by the Australian Government's Direct Aid Program and Fiji Water Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Education. The pilot program for this project sees 110 schools, the most under-resourced in all divisions receive the first set of books distributed by Library Services of Fiji.
“Read to Lead FIJI” Phase 2 – Request for Funding by Vision Fiji
Vision Fiji is a Non-Governmental Organization which was formed in 1994. Over the years, it has facilitated a number of child focused projects, in the areas of Education, Environment, Health and Nutrition, Legal and the Media. The most renowned is our 18 year advertisement “It’s after 10PM, Do you know where your children are?” on Fiji TV. And, the Fiji Children’s Award, bestowed on children for community service, hosted biennially by the President of Fiji, HE Ratu Epeli Nailatikau at Government House since 2010. On April 15th, 2015, Vision Fiji’s latest project, “Read to Lead FIJI”, was launched by the Patron, Mrs Mary Bainimarama, wife of the Prime Minister, Honorable Frank Bainimarama. (http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=302155 and this news is on Read to Lead’s page: https://www.facebook.com/readtolead
“Read to Lead FIJI” offers a Book Box Library set, developed to ensure long lasting benefit to all of Fiji’s Primary School children since it will be integrated into Fiji’s educational system. Scholastic International’s “Everyday Book Box Libraries” was a result of extensive research to identify the best reading books for Fiji’s children (Brochure attached). It will actively engage the teachers, the parents and the community
The Ministry of Education fully endorse the ‘Book Box Library’ as a solution to Fiji’s dire need for reading books in primary schools. They are committed to delivering the books to all schools, incorporating the libraries into the curriculum, to significantly improve literacy levels in our children. The Australian Government’s Direct Aid Program and Fiji Water Foundation have provided FJD300, 000 to supply books to some of Fiji’s 732 primary schools. Our aim is to ensure all Primary Schools in Fiji have their own “Library in a Box” in the next 12 months. We appeal to individuals and organisations to take ownership of this unique opportunity to make a difference in our children’s lives. Vision Fiji seeks your assistance for funding. The price is FJD 1000.00 per set per school for the next phase of the project. This includes the books, a rollaway storage container, shipping, delivery, monitoring and evaluation, labels, adhesive cover and incidentals. All deposits can be made into Vision Fiji's Westpac Accnt # 9804048099
We would be more than happy to discuss this further on email. Please contact: gazalaakbar@gmail.com, or Ms Lynda Tabuya on email: lyndatabuya@gmail.com
Your assistance will help shape the literary mindset of our children and bring about lasting change in their future.
