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Issue 54 – October 2015 – QUEEN MARGARET CALLING
An enthusiastic group of 21 girls and 14
boys, boarded a flight to Fiji, as part of a
community service trip.
The group spent their first and last night in Nadi
but for the majority of the trip, they lived on a small
island called Tavenui.
Head Prefect Amy Galvin had been to Fiji before
but this was a different experience.
“It was interesting to see a new part of the country
and really be amongst the people and the culture,” she
comments.
Amy describes how all of the girls stayed together
in basic but very homely accommodation.
“You got used to the frogs, geckos, and the cold
showers in the end.”
During their trip they also stayed at two boarding
houses, an exciting experience, with plenty of games
and songs.
The majority of their days were spent at a school
called Nuisawa, where they spent time playing games
with the children. The opportunity to bond with not
only her peers but her Fijian hosts was something
Amy enjoyed.
As part of their community service, Queen
Margaret College and Scots College students painted
the dining hall, Boarding House and parts of the
Junior School.
“We also moved a lot of rubbish and ash, which
was ridden with frogs and rats,” Amy explains.
“It felt like we were really making a difference.”
Having a break from the hard work, the group
also visited two waterfalls during their stay; the first
being a natural waterslide.
After spending the school holidays with the
boarding house students, Amy discovered she did
not have to stay at a resort to see how beautiful the
country of Fiji is.
“I also learned that despite the hard work and basic
living, the Fijian people find happiness in everything.”
“I think we all learnt to appreciate life without all
privileges that we have at home.”
Queen Margaret College and Scots
College joined forces over the school
holidays to help the Fijian
community.
More Than A
Tropical Holiday