More OUTstanding OZONE Efforts!
Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
BY ASHNEEL CHAND — Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort activities and Meimei teams, along with the support of the Outrigger management team and hosts, participated in a number of events throughout June – World Ocean Month.
The team cleaned up the beach foreshore with participation from management and also our guests, collecting 67 kilos (148 lbs) of rubbish in just one hour!
We collaborated with the Organization for Industrial, Spiritual & Cultural Advancement (OSICA) and Korotogo Village and planted 400 mangrove seedlings at the Korotogo beach area as part of the coastal erosion eradication and mangrove regeneration project. The project included 30 students from OSICA, the Korotogo youth group and the management team of the resort. The event was well received and appreciated by the community and the Department of Environment Fiji Islands.
Extra emphasis was placed on the ongoing coral planting and regeneration initiative by Outrigger with the activity undertaken by guests and the management team. In June alone, the team planted 142 coral cones, sank 16 fish houses and removed 44 crown of thorns from the lagoon.
A few items were on sale over the month with proceeds redirected towards the ongoing efforts of ocean programs. We collected $864 FJD ($387 USD) in June through the sale of Wai Tui Blues cocktails and artwork that will go to the community to help continue coral planting efforts.
A Treat for Hearing Impaired Kids at Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort
BY KHARESHMA SONOO RAJJOO — The team at Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort warmly welcomed the kids and few staff from the Hearing Impaired Education Rehabilitation Institute (HEAR) on 19th of July 2022. HEAR Institute is a Non-Governmental Specialised School for the Deaf, Children with Cochlear Implant, Communication Disorders, Down Syndrome, Autism and also Learning Difficulties. The children had the opportunity to enjoy their day at the resort, with fun activities, delicious food and lovely farewell.
In line with World Ocean Month, the kids and staff took a glass-bottom boat trip where our hosts explained about marine life and ocean conservation.
It was a great day of memories for the kids!
