OUR CURRENT PROJECT
Fiji Sensory
Libraries Project
Creating supportive learning spaces
for children with autism and learning
differences In Fiji.
It started with a boy in Grade 2.
When a classroom becomes too loud or overwhelming,
one boy in Fiji retreats beneath his desk and falls asleep.
At lunchtime, he sits alone, playing with a stick.
His teacher, a Catholic sister, saw a child who needed
somewhere else to go. Somewhere he could feel comfortable,
supported and ready to learn.
She asked whether we could help.
That question became the beginning of the Fiji Sensory Libraries Project.
THE PROJECT
Creating spaces for different ways of learning.
We're working alongside Catholic sisters and local schools to establish sensory libraries for children with autism and learning differences.
These spaces will provide sensory resources, learning materials and equipment selected in response to the needs identified by the schools and teachers.
The aim is to give children access to a more supportive learning environment and help teachers respond to different learning needs.
Where things stand.
The boxes are packed. The next step is getting them there.
Thanks to schools, parishes and families across Australia, the collection phase is complete.
The first libraries have the donated learning materials and sensory resources they need.
Now we're raising funds for freight and the remaining specialist equipment that couldn't be sourced through donations.
If enough funding is available, we also hope to send volunteers to help set up the libraries alongside the sisters.
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Local Knowledge
The sisters coordinate everything
on the ground.
Our role
We manage collections,
funding and logistics.
Measure the impact
We’ll listen to the sisters and
teachers about what’s changed.
