I wake up at 4:30, the trip to the Nissan Atoll sees us getting totally drenched once again. We arrive at Nissan Atoll at around 9:00 am. It's a very different atoll, horseshoe shaped and not as low-lying. In fact, this atoll boasts one of the longest runways in the Pacific, a remnant from WWII left behind by the Americans.
We are fortunate to meet Daniel Bokoar, the District Community Development Officer. I can sense that Daniel cares deeply about the young people, a sentiment evidenced by his dedicated organisation of the District Games, a fabulous reconciliation/ rehabilitation initiative that sees young people from across the atoll come together for a day of sports and games (touch rugby, football, volleyball, darts), all accompanied by a DJ's selection of island style music.
Nissan Atoll District Games: This surprise event enables me to build relationship with the community. I may as well face the music: there is no place to hide. I'm the only white boy in town.
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