Program Reviews

I had been thinking about taking the trip for a long time and in my first year of uni decided to. The support before we left was incredible starting from thé presentations from Simon. From the moment we reached Fiji and got to meet our team (which was well organised regarding Facebook groups) it was all go. Our leaders were unbelievable at balancing being friendly but also ensuring we respected the villagers and their culture. This was the biggest part of my trip and couldn't thank them enough for what they did. Having met wider members of the team behind all the organising such as Harry and Nigel, I soon realised we were in safe hands across the board. The project gives you a real sense of village life and not the regular tourist malarky you usually get. It wasn't for the feint hearted or feint stomached but everyone in the group really appreciated this as you see a completely different life to the one you love at home. I couldn't rate the trip higher and have not stopped talking about it (much to the frustration of my friends)! I really can't wait to go back and see how Thinkpacifc has changed the country.

Easily the most enjoyable experience I've Had. Volunteered in 2016 and was able to go to a village and meet an amazing community and be welcomed into it. Would go back and do it all again in a heart beat.
The project was well worked and we were well looked after by our leaders who planned all of our activities and excursions while we were in the village

Would love to go back to visit

10/10 would recommend to a friend

ThinkPacific is so much more than a volunteer experience, which I think is down to the sustainable nature of the programme and how it’s implemented so thoroughly. Forming connections with strangers who quickly become family, and forming genuine friendships with adults and kids from the other side of the planet is not something you can do every day - and think pacific allows you to immerse yourself in this loving, hardworking, no excuses, unified environment.
The sheer level of detail the leaders make sure goes into teaching and ensuring new learning doesn’t stop when we leave is completely admirable - right down to Kindi (although the frog song still haunts me).
When I hear other members of TP talk about their experience their choice of term is always “We” and never “I”.
This may not be the most relatable point, but if you’re anything like me - the fact that it wasn’t an issue to be barefoot for three days when my flip flops broke was an absolute dream come true.
If you ever find yourself in a place where you feel connected, happy, excited, useful, loved, cared for, supported, and you’re sporting a GORGEOUS golden tan - you’re probably in Fiji with ThinkPacific.

Think Pacific provide life changing projects, both for us personally as volunteers and to the Fijian families in which they visit. Teaching English, Maths and sports to the children in a one-to-one learning environment is super beneficial to each and every child, and the most rewarding part of the experience as a volunteer is the progress which you make with the children. Living with a Fijian family is an amazing experience, especially tasting all of the local delicacies! Join onto one of these adventures for the trip of a lifetime!

I travelled to Fiji with Think Pacific in Sept 2015, having finished Uni and wanting to see a bit more of the world.

My aim was simple. To have fun, whilst experiencing a different culture and giving a little something back. With ThinkPacific all this was achieved and so much more!
My 3 month project on Koro Island was the best 3 months of my life. The joy and laughter i experienced was probably something i’ll never get on that scale again.

Working along side Fijian teachers and students was incredible. From sharing knowledge from our different cultures, teaching sports in a structured manner, to toothbrush time in kindi. Every moment in school was something to treasure. I learnt so so much and like to think the kids learnt something from me too.

Evening time would be spent with the families that hosted us or as a community as a whole. Learning to weave baskets or maybe a few bilo’s of cava was again an incredible experience.

I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. All lead by leaders that are driven by making a lasting difference on the communities ThinkPacific visits. I cannot recommend ThinkPacific enough. You wouldn’t regret it!!

By far one of the best experience Iv'e had and something I'll remember for a lifetime. Have far to many favourite memories of the trip but one of my favourite memories has to be meeting 2 members of the Fiji 7's rugby team who won gold at Rio 2016. Enjoyed every minute of it from living with my Fijian family, teaching and sports coaching in the local school, being part of their community and exploring the islands of Fiji. Would definitely do it all over again.

Think Pacific are doing phenomenal things in Fiji and seeing it firsthand was an incredible opportunity. There is a familial feel, be it with the leaders or project managers, I felt known within the think pacific community and that attentive care certainly made the project stand out. What set this project aside from other opportunities was the chance to live in the community. Returning to a family and being welcomed into a village, given brothers and sisters. That's what would stay with you forever!

last summer I was part of the most incredible experience with Think Pacific, a foundation set up to improve education, sports, and sanitation in Fiji. Myself and others from various universities spent three weeks teaching English and organising sports and youth activities in two schools. Each day we were faced with children who were eager to learn, whether that was English, Maths, Science, or the sports, drama, singing, public speaking in our daily House Cup events. Whilst we were there we had children's parents calling up to tell us that their child had started reading at home, we watched the children start to recognise the letters of the alphabet and numbers and we had the teachers praise and gratitude for the much needed help and resources we all fundraised for.

Each one of us stayed with a different family from a little riverside village called Mavua who not only accepted us into their homes but also made us a part of their family and community. It was in this village that we learnt the true meaning of family and community; we learnt traditional Fijian customs; we learnt how to live alongside pigs, chickens, horses, cows, and mongoose (literally- we had a chicken living in our house and a mongoose in our room); we learnt the true meaning of Fiji time (nothing ever being on time); we experienced what it was like to wash in a river day in and day out (we experienced some incredible sunsets whilst bathing); we learnt to live life without social media and phone signal; we learnt to appreciate little things like tables and chairs, knives and forks, and mostly for me - coffee and milk.

Volunteering with think Pacific was an amazing experience and I will be coming away from it with a new set of friends and family.

I had a truly amazing time volunteering for Think Pacific in Fiji. The full experience was truly amazing. From the moment I arrived until the moment I left the support from the staff was always there. The Fijian people are lovely and the sense of helping out the community of Nacavanadi on Gau island is superb. I loved it every moment and it opened my eyes seen how happy these people are with much less than we have. The experience changed me for the better. Vinaka Vaka Levu Think Pacific.

I spent 1 month in Fiji last summer, living in a small village community with 20 other volunteers. We taught English + Maths, and coached sport with children from around age 5-15.

Think Pacific was an incredible experience: the sense of purpose you get from teaching and educating children, the feeling of being included in the families you live in and the sheer enjoyment of playing sport and living immersively in a wholly different community.

The memories I have from this trip still resonate with me - from catching fish to eat for our dinner, to meeting an Olympics rugby gold medalist who just happened to pop into our village.

Exciting, immersive, challenging and rewarding - Think Pacific is a fantastic opportunity and a great experience!