Library a boost to residents
Residents at Koroipita settlement, outside Lautoka City will have soon have new library opened with Expedia later this year. This is made possible with the combined commitment of Charitable Model Towns Trust and the Rosie Holidays Group. During the Rosie Holidays Group 50th anniversary in Nadi, managing director Tony Whitton said, “Our company has built over 20 homes at the Koroipita settlement in Lautoka. This year we’ll be opening a new library with Expedia.”
He added that the work by their Foundation, Ahura Conservation continues to soar in collaboration with the resource owners.
“We have a foundation that in the next five years, we’re following up on 100,000 trees on Malolo island.
Also, we have over five to six acres of reef coral forestation and doing amazing things with our resource owners,” said Mr Whitton. Mr Whitton added that every business service they provide gave jobs to Fijians and improved their lives in combating poverty. Since 2006, their tourism partners from Australia, New Zealand, North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia have consistently contributed to raising funds and providing active volunteers towards the development of Koroipita.
This contribution continues to make a vital difference in the community development of the people at Koroipita giving hope for a sustainable future.
Apart from the construction of homes, they have also been working on a range of projects designed to help develop the skills of the people of Koroipita through home craft teaching programmes to assist them earn an income. Koroipita is a special model township where Rosie Holidays in conjunction with the Model Town Charitable Trust has assisted in the construction of homes.