ACT: Fj members are now volunteering at the Na Koro Market. Why? We simply love the idea of this market where the entire family can come and enjoy. Children can play while parents can shop. The entire family is able to enjoy the great outdoors, listen to some amazing music, shop and relax at the same time. Its the ideal picnic in the park.
This month, September, ACT: FJ focused on the Sustainable Development Goal #16: Peace, justice and strong institutions. We launched our "Once Upon A Story" session with the little ones and read to them a story that we wrote. The story uses an engaging and interactive style where the children are asked questions in between and after the story. We, as the storyteller, get a sense of what the children felt at the different stages of the story and what they would when in such a situation. We must admit the children we engaged with at the market were very creative and peaceful thinking. Judging from the enthusiasm from the children we will surely prepare a new story for next month and continue with this project.
The ACT: FJ volunteers also assisted Nature Fiji with their childrens games. The childrens at the Na Koro market sure know how to keep you on your toes. However, the games from Nature Fiji are excellent way of teaching the children about endangered animals in Fiji.
The Na Koro Market takes place on the first Sunday of every month at the Suva Museum. The fun filled day with vendors selling food, handicrafts, clothes, shoes, books and so much more is a great place to come for Sunday brunch, lunch or even snacks. Additional to the wonderful stalls there are stalls that cater for kids activities. This month kids engaged in some woodwork, quilting, button art, face-painting and storytelling. With the live music it was really a place where everyone in the family could enjoy.
Suva Museum has a great lawn with ample trees providing shade and the large lawn area where families enjoyed on large mats and on the park benches.
You can read about the event in the Fiji Times as well and we thank Fiji Times for talking to us and mentioning our work here at the market.
If you missed out on the September market be sure to come by to the October Market which will be held on 2 October 2016.
Our video for the market can be seen on our YouTube channel Nakoro Market September
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