The Fiji Times

Women help women

- By REPEKA NASIKO

MEMBERS of the Solesoleva­ki Wellness Women’s Enterprise were awarded certificat­es in recognitio­n of their efforts to self efficiency through micro businesses.

The iTaukei women from Nadi and Lautoka began a fund to enable and sustain their small businesses which had been supported by donors from the United States of America and Taiwan.

The group’s first fundraisin­g effort was held at the Tanoa Internatio­nal Hotel in Nadi earlier this month.

Founders of the Solesoleva­ki Wellness Women’s Enterprise, Mere Tui, Mereseini Baleilevuk­a, Ua Kaisau and Titilia Vuataki believed it was important for women to rise and support their families.

“We have worked together as ladies to create a fund to help sustain each of our businesses and families, as well as reach out to our own communitie­s and extend a helping hand,” Mrs Vuataki said.

Vitivou Global USA was the major sponsor for the night’s event.

Company representa­tive Mereoni Vesikula congratula­ted the women on their accomplish­ments.

“The Solesoleva­ki Wellness Women’s Enterprise is geared to establishi­ng branches all over Fiji and their long-term vision is to establish a first ever women’s bank in Fiji.

“We acknowledg­e their vision and we fully endorse it,” she said.

The Solesoleva­ki Wellness Women’s Enterprise is geared to establishi­ng branches all over Fiji and their longterm vision is to establish a first ever women’s bank in Fiji. Mereoni Vesikula

 ?? Picture: SUPPLIED ?? LEFT: Jessica Lee (right) hands over a cheque to Titilia Vuataki.
Picture: SUPPLIED LEFT: Jessica Lee (right) hands over a cheque to Titilia Vuataki.
 ?? Picture: SUPPLIED ?? Vitivou Global USA representa­tive Mereoni Vesikula.
Picture: SUPPLIED Vitivou Global USA representa­tive Mereoni Vesikula.
 ?? Picture: SUPPLIED ?? ABOVE: A member of the Solesoleva­ki Wellness Women’s Enterprise receives a certificat­e from Sitiveni Rabuka.
Picture: SUPPLIED ABOVE: A member of the Solesoleva­ki Wellness Women’s Enterprise receives a certificat­e from Sitiveni Rabuka.

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