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10 laptops were recently provided to families in the village of Nabila on the Western coast of Viti Levu, the largest island in Fiji. This was made possible by Claudia Fry from the University of Exeter, who is currently conducting research in Fiji as part of her PhD project.
Nabila is a coastal village whose fishing grounds attract surfers from around the world each year. While much of the income from tourism and surfing goes to nearby hotels and resorts, families within the village have started to run their own homestay businesses to host surfers. This is creating local livelihood opportunities.
Beneficiaries
Two of the donated laptops have gone towards supporting these village-run homestay businesses. Other laptops have been distributed to families with children to support schooling and university education. Access to computers are limited in the village and so these laptops make a significant difference for the students.
Tony received a laptop that will be used within his family to support his children’s education. His daughter, who is starting university, will be using the laptop for her studies. It will also support his other children who are in secondary school.
One laptop has been given to the village headman, Saki. This is an important leadership role within Fijian villages, involving responsibility for village administration, development projects, and the wellbeing of the community. As Nabila experiences both coastal and river flooding linked to climate change impacts, the village headman is also coordinating climate adaptation initiatives with funding support from outside agencies. The laptop will be a great support for these ongoing projects.
The community is deeply grateful for the support from Computer Aid, and the laptops will contribute to meaningful activities across the village.
