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SELFLESS FIJI

MOBILISING

A COMMUNITY OF CARE

By Kite Pareti “The values I was taught from home – kindness, compassion
and all that sort of stuff, it really brought me through so many
Solomone Rabuli's love for volunteerism began in his teens. challenges in life, which led to starting Selfless Fiji.”
Raised by his grandparents and mother, the 31-year-old said his The non-profit organisation Rabuli founded, Selfless Fiji,
upbringing taught him the importance of “looking out for other was officially established last year with the aim of “empowering
people”. people through volunteerism”.
“Whatever small things we had, we would share it. When I was By day, Rabuli works as a securities consultant with the ANZ
a kid and all my cousins were around, even a small portion of a bank. But he noted: “I’ve always wanted to start an NGO to help
snack, we would share it. I think that really contributed to who I people. I built my career and did a lot of networking because
am today,” said Rabuli, who hails from Navunisole, Tailevu. doing something in the non-profit sector can be very challenging,

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