The Lau Education Charitable Trust (LECT) now supports about 96 schools across 73 villages and 22 islands in the Lau Group. The LECT Fiji school support is in its fifth year.
LECT supports schools in the Fiji Islands
The LECT Fiji school support covers over 90 educational institutions across the Lau Group. Its support cuts across the 72 villages and 22 islands in Fiji.
The foundation aids 45 early childhood centres, 46 primary schools, and 5 high schools. Children in Fiji’s remote areas face the biggest educational challenges.
LECT, which is in its fifth year, was founded by members of the Lauan diaspora. The trust grew from a simple initiative to a global force for educational development.
“Our mission is simple but ambitious: to ensure every child in Lau has access to quality education, no matter how remote their home,” said Dr. Priscilla Puamau, trustee of LECT Fiji. “We want these children to realise their full potential—not just as Fijians, but as global citizens.”
Additionally, LECT has given over 100 tons of educational supplies to these schools. Most of the schools lack basic resources, science laboratories, and digital learning tools.
Also, the trust, in collaboration with the UNDP, executed a solar project in Moce Secondary School. It also worked with SolarBuddy to distribute nearly 5000 solar study lamps to students and teachers.
LECT to host fundraising ball
To get more resources to contribute to educational development, LECT announced the launch of its flagship fundraising event for 2026. It is called the Ua Ni Cagi Charity Ball, scheduled for August 22.
One of the charity’s patrons said “Ua Ni Cagi” means “current wind of change”. The charity hopes the event will bring change for the children and the island.
According to LECT, the ball aims to unite the Fuji Diaspora, corporate partners, and community leaders. The collaboration is for the purpose of investing in the future of Fuji’s children.
Moreover, the ball will help raise funds for ongoing school and educational projects.
Dr Puamau, one of the board’s trustees, expressed optimism for continuous support. She said it will help children in remote communities.
“It is a call to action – a chance for everyone who cares about the future of our islands to make a difference. Every ticket and every donation helps us reach more children and transform more schools,” she said.