While the THA has been very pleased to play a supportive role, the success of the project is because of the long term commitment and dedication of the Rotary Fiji Schools project team, notably, Veena and Denys Tilly, Manjula and Andrew Watts, Ms Sushila Desai, as well as the Drasa School Principal Mr Pushp Sharma and Ms Luisana Vosavakarua, the head of the catering school. I must also give recognition to the Fiji Hotel and TourismAssociation who provided much needed assistance in engaging with the hotel and resort managers, and the Hilton Hotel Denarau for providing a meeting room and facilities for our meeting with the local industry. For me the project provides some important lessons for us here in Tasmania, particularly in terms of the value of good working relationships and collaboration across industry, education providers and government. Importantly, the THA will continue to play a supportive role for the Rotary Fiji Schools project, including sourcing much needed equipment. Recently, with the generosity of our corporate partner RACV RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel, the THA was able to donate 20 second- hand wide screen TVs to the project. When installed these will make an enormous difference to the schools and their ability to provide a quality education to the students in Fiji. If other members, or indeed any hospitality businesses in Tasmania more generally, are interested in supporting the project through donation of equipment or financial contributions, I encourage you to contact me. I’ll be more than happy to discuss the opportunity with you. "For me the project provides some important lessons for us here in Tasmania, particularly in terms of the value of good working relationships and collaboration across industry, education providers and government."
Steve with Mr Vinod Kumar, HR Manager, Marriott Group
Steve, School Principal and School Council members Lusiana Vosavakarua, and Denys Tilly on the steps of the catering school
October 2019 www.tha.asn.au Dr Hamuskh Lal, CEO Pacific TAFE, Mr Denys Tilly, Rotary Fiji Schools project, Steve, Peter Sheldon-Collins, and Parijata Moeava, Team Leader Pacific TAFE
Drasa Secondary School
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