BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The GS Faisi TVET school officially received its gift from Australia last week.
Lindsey Buckingham, the Australian High Commission minister-counsellor, handed over the two-storey classroom building to GS Faisi School Thursday (March 27).
The official handover ceremony was held at the GS Faisi TVET School at Jackson Ridge in East Honiara.
The SBD 1.2 million project was made possible through AusAID under the Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships.
Acknowledging Parents, teachers, students and community representatives at the handover, Ms. Lindsey Buckingham said that it was a pleasure for her to attend the official handover of the upgraded classrooms.
“This project is an example of the strong partnership between Solomon Island and Australia. We recognised that there’s a solution when we empower local communities. An example of how these partnerships between communities offer to make a tangible difference inside lives for all people is what we are here for today,’’ said Ms. Buckingham.
She told the participants that the GS Faisi TVET school was among the 35 schools that applied for funding support in the year 2023.
She said that Australia funded 100 community projects across every province of the Solomon Islands in 2024, representing more than $23 million of direct investment in local businesses and community development initiatives.
“And this year, 2025, we will fund 100 more projects,’’ she said.
“Projects like this help to improve schools, health services and community infrastructure to create opportunities for people in the communities. This classroom can be just one example of how we work together to make a life better for everyone,’’ said Ms. Buckingham.
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