The Catholic Preschool Rabi Island, Fiji

The Catholic Preschool Fatima, Rabi Island

Written by S.M. King

Preschool teacher, Sister Monica and Sister Bernadette with children inside the makeshift classroom

of the Rabi Catholic Preschool Fatima, Sept 2003

Looking for Sponsors

The preschool was established by Sister Teneti Bakarereua F.D.N.S.C. from the society of Our Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart from Kiribati in the year 2000.

When Sister Teneti left, she was replaced by Sister Tarai, and then came Sister Bernadette with the two sisters, Sister Monica and Sister Isabel.

It was during Sister Bernadette’s time that Cyclone Ami struck in Jan 2003 and totally damaged the pre school building.

We have no parish priest here and we are served by a priest form the main island of Vanua Levu (Fiji) which is about 7 miles away (by sea).

We therefore request any form of assistance to our preschool as follows:

Educational materials like jig saw puzzles, library books, crayons, charts, magazine and toys.

Any thing that could be provided and we would be very grateful. If you could help with our building too, it would be so appreciated.

Thanking you all in advance

Sister Bernadette

PO Box 9

Fatima Catholic Mission

Rabi Island Fiji Group

Fatima Sept 2003 Children, teachers and Sisters Bernadette and Monica outside the make-shift Preschool building which is being used since Cyclone Ami destroyed their building back in Jan 2003

L-R: Sister Bernadette and Sister Monica at their convent at Fatima, Sept 2003

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The History of the Catholic Church and the Banabans arrival on Rabi