An appeal to get the children back to school in the worst flood affected areas starts this hour.

The appeal organized by Communications Fiji Limited radio stations, Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang, Sargam and website fijivillage.com is aimed at ensuring that funds are raised to assist children go back to school when the new school term starts next Monday.

Coordinator for the appeal to get the children back to school and Navtarang Programmes Director Satya Nand said the appeal will run from today to Saturday evening.

All the cash donations collected for the children will be handed over to Save the Children Fund to assist the children with their school fees and daily bus fares and lunch.

Save the Children Fund's chief executive Chandra Shekhar explained how the cash donated will be used.