BLOGS FROM VOROVORO

'We found no reason to leave' Chief Application August

Stephen Russell By Stephen Russell, , Posted 31 Jul 2010
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Why would you like to be chief?
I believe this is a rare opportunity to experience life on Vorovoro from a unique perspective and I think the role would enhance my time on the island. Having had some time to observe the present chief and discuss what’s required and expected …

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Vorovoro Gardens having strongest year yet...

Jimmy Cahill By Jimmy Cahill, , Posted 25 Jul 2010
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Bula Sia Everyone!
Our gardens have been the focus of a lot of attention here on the island as of late. After three years of building the soil with the compost harvested from the compost toilets, virtually any seed we place in the ground grows fast and strong. They are …

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Monday Funday in Camp Vorovoro ends in victory for Tale’s Tigers

Fenella Prowse By Fenella, Posted 18 Jul 2010
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Forget the World Cup 2010, say ‘Moce’ to the NZ Rugby World Cup 2011 and don’t even bother with London Olympics 2012 because The Tribewanted Monday Funday Games July ’10 is where it’s at….

At the sound of the conch, the tribe gathered on the historic athletics pitch behind …

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Isa Vorovoro!

Jade Elliott-archer By Jade Elliott-archer, , Posted 08 Jul 2010
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Bula sia!

So i have been off Vorovoro for around a week now, and I must say – It was a sliggght culture shock; what with flushing toilets, abundant electricity, concrete, cars – and cold weather!!

I am currently in Auckland, NZ. Its pretty nice here, a good …

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Island mat making looks to become social enterprise

Jenny Cahill By Jenny Cahill, , Posted 02 Jul 2010
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If you’ve been to Fiji, you know how important woven mats are in everyday life. You sit on a mat when you eat, you sit on a mat to drink kava, you gather on a mat to socialize. When the day is hot, a mat provides you with a cool …

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Who'd live on an island like this?

Ben Keene By mr.ben, nomadic, Posted 01 Jul 2010
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Back in Fiji. Back on Vorovoro. Back to a routine I know so well.

But who makes up this little island community these days and what have they been up to whilst the rest of the world has been watching football, tennis & oil spills?

*the tribe I …

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The Hammock Society is reborn!

Jade Elliott-archer By Jade Elliott-archer, , Posted 22 Jun 2010
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Another fantastic week on Vorvoro, the sun has been shining, except for the absolute downpour that was Wednesday; good to get the waterfall shower going again! Last weekend, we had some brilliant guests from Labasa; Sunday school staff on a spiritual enlightenment trip – and wow they could drink grog!! …

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Good Omens

Jenny Cahill By Jenny Cahill, , Posted 22 Jun 2010
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One morning a few weeks ago, Jimmy and I were lingering over breakfast, watching the water dance in patterned waves as large fish moved just under the surface, chasing hundreds of smaller fish, driving them toward the surface where they exploded from the water in a spectacular rippling motion, hundreds …

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The "Dam" Truth

Tags: Build / Pictures / Sustain / Fiji / Local
Jimmy Cahill By Jimmy Cahill, , Posted 13 Jun 2010
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As some of you already know, our biggest building project to date on Vorovoro has been the dam that was completed in April of 2009. Once completed, the dam was to hold enough water to easily provide year round water for bathing, watering the gardens, and drinking water for our …

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freetown to fiji: good for the soul, not for the stomach

Ben Keene By mr.ben, nomadic, Posted 13 Jun 2010
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It’s been one of those crazy couple of weeks that come around every so often where you pack too much in and still leave too much out.

It started in Freetown with the Right to Dream" crew – co-ordinating Craig Bellamy’s annual visit. Craig was incredibly open, sincere and …

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