The following volunteers came over from
Rotuma to certify themselves in the Open Water Certificate for diving
to assist the LajeRotuma project on the island.
Name:
|
Faga
Suani |
Date
of Birth: |
2
November 1969 |
Father's
name: |
Fuata
Soani (Noa'tau) |
Mother's
name: |
Tausia
Sarote (Noa'tau) |
Hobbies: |
Corresponding,
Hockey, baseball, volleyball, diving. |
Name:
|
James
Kamea |
Date
of Birth: |
15
September 1981 |
Father's
name: |
Gagaj
Vuan (Juju) |
Mother's
name: |
Aterana
Ana (Juju) |
Hobbies: |
Playing
rugby, volleyball, farming, diving. |
Name:
|
Thomas
George Solomone |
Date
of Birth: |
31
March 1974 |
Father's
name: |
Keresi
Fereti Solomone (Noa'tau) |
Mother's
name: |
Rejieli
Pasepa Marseu (Motusa, Itu'ti'u) |
Hobbies: |
Playing
rugby, volleyball, farming, socializing, diving. |
Name:
|
David
Paka |
Date
of Birth: |
4
September 1986 |
Father's
name: |
Kamoe
Paka (Motusa, Itu'ti'u) |
Mother's
name: |
Makarite
Paka (Savlei) |
Hobbies: |
Volleyball,
Diving, farming. |
Name:
|
Aisea
Tukaha Jione |
Date
of Birth: |
7
February 1983 |
Father's
name: |
Jione
Pita Gibson (Itu'muta) |
Mother's
name: |
Emily
Jione (Itu'muta) |
Hobbies: |
Playing
volleyball, rugby, diving. |
DIVE TRAINING & SEA-GRASS
SURVEY METHODS TRAINING
Objective: To equip
the island volunteers in SCUBA training essential for the Rotuma Coral
Reef Survey.
Background Information:
Four island volunteers are identified to travel to Suva to be trained
in SCUBA Diving and in basic coral reef survey techniques. Accommodation
and travel allowance is provided for the 5 island youths. Dive Training
will be at the Marine Studies, USP and carried out by a LäjeRotuma
Technical Adviser and MSP Dive Officer Fiu Manueli. Upon arrival,
a diving medical examination will be carried out in Suva for fitness
purposes.
Schedule: Government
boat during Rotuma Day on May 13 2003 traveling to Suva and will stay
for 2 weeks until the schedule of latest boat in May 2003.
Criteria for selection of the
4 LäjeRotuma Island volunteers: ¸
- A dedicated and committed island volunteer
in previous LäjeRotuma events;¸
- Prove to be a responsible and mature
individual, who would set priority to personal safety and to the
safety of others;¸
- Prove to be respectful and will adhere
to any rules set by LäjeRotuma for the purpose of protecting
its credibility and enhancing its programs with the island community;¸
- Will provide proof of his/her health
by the Rotuma Medical Officer, before leaving Rotuma for the dive
training.¸
- Please note that the 4 identified
island volunteers should be representative of the various districts,
if possible.
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