Honour Fiji is a transformational journey in honor of the great Cultural Legacy of Fiji while promoting stewardship of the land and water. A strong focus is on the youth, empowering them as keepers of their traditions, to participate in the movement for sustainability and positive change in the global arena, and to reach their highest potential.

In the Spirit of Peace and Friendship, both Fiji and international youth participants will receive stewardship training and dedicate themselves to service for Fiji and our Oceans aboard the AlVEI. Out of Nelson, Zealand, the Alvei, a Main T' gallent Schooner, is a non-profit co-operative under the expertise of Captain Evan Logan. The Alvei has committed to the HONOR FIJI JOURNEY for the 2012 sailing season, June, July, and August. Working with experienced crew, the Alvei, also offers the opportunity to learn the traditional arts of a sailor.

His Excellency President of Fiji Ratu Epeli Nailatikau is the Patron of Honour Fiji. The President of Fiji will officially launch Honour Fiji and the Rhythms of Life activities at the Novotel Convention Center, Lami, Fiji. Tickets are available to the event.

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HONOUR FIJI JOURNEY will commence on the WORLD OCEANS DAY CELEBRATION in Suva at the University of the South Pacific with music and dance presentations by numerous youth organizations, with the ECONESIAN SOCIETY serving as the lead NGO. The Alvei and participating youth will depart the next day up the coast north of Korovou at Moon Reef Marine Reserve, hosted by Takalana.

The voyage and the experiences of the youth will be made into a half hour weekly TV series with MAI TV for the duration of the journey. This is an opportunity for young people, particularly Fijian youth, to have a voice in regards to environmental/marine issues and inspire and empower their peers to step up and take action in their communities and for their planet. The TV show will be both educational and adventurous, exploring current ocean issues in various island and offshore locations in the Yasawas, Taveuni, Somosomo Strait, and Vana Levu.

The young participants will receive skills training, such as scuba diving and coral propagation, taking on underwater assignments as in the removal of over populations of Crown of Thorn Starfish. The program will showcase sustainable projects that are working and allow for viewers to gain insight into the traditional cultural and maritime practices of the Fijian people. The youth will be front and center, engaging with elders and community leaders, talking to marine specialists, doing their own research, learning from the Captain and crew and meeting the daily challenges of living and working on a sailing vessel from a by-gone era.