The kindergarten, built at a cost of AUD$50,000 was sponsored by Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort as a community tourism project. More than 2000 resort guests donated some of their holiday time to work on the project at the Conua Primary School in the Sigatoka Valley. 

Among the guests to chip in was Eddie Betts who, with a number of other Adelaide Crows AFL players, worked on the kindergarten project while holidaying at the resort over the past year.

Eddie Betts said he was honored that the kindergarten carried his name. “It makes me feel connected to this community and the thought of all the young children who will start their education in this building brings me enormous joy. We have loved working with Outrigger Fiji on this kindergarten project to benefit the beautiful community of Fiji.”

Eddie Betts                   Image: Michael Coglan

“Congratulations to the Outrigger on giving something back,” Eddie said.

Kini Sarai, Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort activities manager, said the kindergarten, officially opened by the Minister for Education Doctor Mahendra Reddy on Nov. 26, was a dream come true for local villagers. 

“The emotion that we saw on the faces of the elders when they saw the completed building is something that will stay with me. For ordinary villagers, raising funds to send their kids to school is already a struggle and raising funds to build a building like the kindergarten would take years. For Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort to turn up and say this is what we wish to build for you is the thing of dreams,” Kini said.

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