For years, many Australians travelling to remote destinations like Fiji have taken books and school supplies with them to donate to the village children and their schools however it seems for many this didn’t feel like enough. Now, thanks to Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort general manager Peter Hopgood, generous Aussies can combine a relaxing holiday with the warm fuzzy feeling of helping others by pitching in on community projects.
There aren’t many places in the world where holidaymakers are willing to pay for the privilege of volunteer work while on holidays, but Fiji is one place that appears to be pulling it off. What began as a simple idea from part-time Sunshine Coast resident Hopgood, has now transformed into a thriving community tourism project. What seemed like an improbable idea is now a concept that is being embraced by Aussies with open arms.
In fact, the concept has…