An estimated, 4000 children in the worst flood affected areas in the Western Division and up in the North are in urgent need of assistance if they are to start school from next week.
Save the Children Fiji Chief Executive Chandar Shekhar confirms that their teams are still carrying out thorough assessments in the Nadi area to obtain confirmed figures on the number of children need assistance in terms of fees, bus fares and lunch.
Shekhar said they will provide a years supply of stationary for the children and will monitor their attendance.
Meanwhile, the Get The Children Back To School Appeal led by the Communications Fiji Limited radio stations, Fijivillage, its sister stations and our website fijivillage.com has raised over $50,000 since it started two days ago.
Appeal Coodinator and Navtarang Programmes Director Satya Nand said only three days remain for people to try and ensure that our children in the flood affected areas are able to Go back to school.
About 4000 Children Need Help To Go To School
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