𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬.

We were thrilled to connect with the 45 vibrant participants from Nasilai, Nabua, and Drakena villages following a training request from the ”Vulagi Women’s Group” to deliver business training directly in their village.

Following traditional protocols, our team presented a sevusevu to the village leadership before kicking off the session. In line with official governance processes, BAF also consulted with the Ministry of Women and the iTaukei Affairs Board, receiving formal approval from the Roko Tui Rewa to proceed.

While many of the villagers already run active business concepts, most have been operating in the informal sector. The training provided step-by-step guidance on formal business registration and equipped participants with practical strategies to scale their ventures. At the conclusion of the workshop, the majority of participants expressed their readiness to register their businesses and transition into formal operations.

Throughout the session, attendees engaged in dynamic group exercises to explore key business strategies and exchange practical ideas. The creativity, active participation, and impressive drive demonstrated by both the men and women were truly inspiring.

𝘉𝘈𝘍 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘚𝘔𝘌𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘍𝘪𝘫𝘪 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳, 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴.