Passion for the Vanua by Aslam Khan
2 February, 2012
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Vodafone Global Foundation and at this juncture we would like to reiterate that the Foundation will continue to focus the mission and goals of its programmes towards mobile for good.
At the heart of our foundation is the belief that mobile communications technology can address some of the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges and our responsibility is to utilise our innovative mobile technology in mobilising social change and in improvin...
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Partner Synergy
2 February, 2012
Towards a common good
From this edition, Jeevan will periodically feature Partner Synergy, a new column dedicated to Foundation partners including charity organisations, corporates, and communities, whereby we feature the Foundation’s commitment to greater engagement with various stakeholders in an effort to build better communities.
A number of activities took place in 2011 that have shaped a renewed vision and direction of how we practice philanthropy in this part of the world.
We mus...
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‘My prayers have been answered’
2 February, 2012
Lives of 160 villagers changed when they were gifted with piped water supply through a Rotary Pacific Water Pacific for Life project.
Waikonadawa, which is located in Nabouwalu, Vanualevu, now has an upgraded dam, piping and provision of water reservoir valued at $16,000 which supplies water to more than 40 households.
Speaking at the commissioning function, Vodafone’s Arunesh Vishwa said that Rotary Pacific Water for Life together with its...
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End to 27 years of inconvenience
2 February, 2012
Batirilagi District School now has enough water to cater for 117 students and five teachers after a water project was commissioned in their school.
School Head teacher, Ms Tamanilolo, reflected that since establishment in 1984, the school which is located some 40 km away from Labasa Town, has been without a proper supply of clean and safe water.
“This had been continuous problem for children, teachers and other stakeholders of the school. It had been a norm in the school to ...
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NVC reaches out
2 February, 2012
Foundation funded centre makes impact in the north
The Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation funded National Volunteer Centre (NVC) is making a difference in the lives of communities in the northern division through its North Sustainable Volunteer Projects Scheme.
The scheme has established 24 projects in Labasa, Savusavu, Seaqaqa, Bua, and Rabi Island where passionate volunteers from various community groups identified needs in their communities and are volunteering their skills to address tho...
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Foundation funds ICT facility for disabled
2 February, 2012
Members of Western Disable People’s Association (WDPA) were grateful for the computers they received to enhance their knowledge.
The Foundation invested $7000 to buy three computers and a special software for the blind.
Foundation Director and Trustee Iliesa Volau said “the aim is to fulfill ICT needs of the association, to promote computer literacy and build the capacities of those who are blind.”
“By definition, people with disabilities are often restricted in...
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