Bula, Talofa, Kia Orana, Mauri, Fakalofa Atu, Kamawir Omo, Mālō e lelei, Elo Hi, Alii, Welkam, Iọkwe, Fakatalofa, Halo, Mogethin, and Welcome (phew…. that was a mouthful) to our exciting, inciteful and meaningful journey together!

I will be that annoying person poking cameras and microphones in your faces, constantly bugging you to take a photo of you (don’t worry we will make you look good)…maybe a few short videos too, and sending you countless questions to understand what knowledge you may have gained from our STUDY Tour but more importantly how you will use your learning and experiences from our journey to help design and implement sustainable solutions when you arrive back home!

No, it is not going to be easy, and we don’t expect overnight solutions designed but that is exactly why this tour is so valuable. It enables us to learn from the “gurus” and to learn and share knowledge with each other so we can do something together and become genuine Champions of making things happen.

Annoyed with me already? Apart from annoying you, I may be of some help to you. I would like to spend some time with you to discuss the importance of having a meaningful and engaging communications plan in the design phase when you are plotting your innovative systems. Far too often we forget that effective communication is the glue we need for impactful education and awareness initiatives and our community mobilisation and advocacy efforts to make sustainable solutions a reality. We have developed a number of resources which I will share here as well.

I am truly excited to be a part of this knowledge expedition with you all. Hmmm…I also need your help!

What do you think will be a cool #hashtag for our journey that we will share here and on our social media channels?