Do you believe in the life-changing power of literacy? Do you
believe that every child should grow up reading? Join us to bring positive, lasting change to the lives of children in Fiji.
that every child should grow up reading
A NATION OF ISLANDS Thousands of miles from Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii, the 332-island Fiji archipelago is stunningly beautiful. But for children at rural schools, receiving new books is a challenge. That's where we come in. Here are Fiji's schools by district (for more info about Fiji, see Where We Work).
Central District
200 primary schools
64 secondary schools
Eastern District
116 primary schools
14 secondary schools
Northern District
166 primary schools
37 secondary schools
Western District
254 primary schools
57 secondary schools
Amazing New Books
We send amazing, brand new books requested by Fijian educators, from the world's top children's book publishers. These exciting, age-appropriate books get kids hooked on reading.
Vibrant Lending Libraries
We help create or rejuvenate lending libraries, most often in schools. Vibrant libraries and the Fiji Readers Student Librarian program spreads a love of reading at school and into homes and communities.
Sustained Literacy Gains
Our Readers Rise Wish Lists and Readers Rise Program will help raise child literacy levels in Fiji. Our proven methodology and on-site mentoring help sustain the gains in literacy.
Other groups send worn-out, "donation dumped" books to school librariess. Hands sends brand new, asked-for books from the world's best publishers. Browse the Readers Rise Wish Lists—that's where our targeted, highly effective child literacy assistance begins.
The proven three-step solution of our Readers Rise Program—new amazing books, vibrant lending libaries, and sustainable literacy gains—is bringing ripples of change to the child literacy landscape of Fiji.
