The Rotary Club of Torquay is offering two 3^rd year building industry apprentices the opportunity of a lifetime.

The Club will be sending a work team to Fiji in May 2014 to build affordable housing for local villagers.  The intention is to provide two local apprentices with the opportunity to be part of that team.  Those participating will gain some insight into living conditions in a developing country and also have the opportunity to give something back to those communities.

The ROTAHOME project is based at Koroipita which is near Lautoka in Fiji and involves building low cost accommodation for local villagers.  The work team will be away for two weeks.  The successful applicants will each be provided with $2,000 sponsorship towards the cost of airfares, accommodation and meals.

                A Rotary Team on the job construction Rotahomes at Koroipita in Fiji

We are particularly seeking 3^rd year building apprentices who will have valuable trade skills to offer to the team as well as being able to assist with “on the job” training to the local workers on the project. The personal development and life skills opportunities from this trip will be life changing for the participants.

If you are and employer of, or know of a 3^rd year apprentice who may be interested then please ask them to send a written application to Rotarian Gerard McNamara c/- Rotary Club of Torquay at PO Box 341, Torquay 3228.  The applicant should state their full name, postal address, contact phone number, age and trade and include written approval from the tradesman to whom they are apprenticed.  Initial inquiries can also be made to Mr. McNamara by contacting him on his mobile, 0407 780 619.  All applicants will need to have their own passports.  Applications should be at the Rotary Club address by close of business 31st December 2013.