The Yellow Ribbon Project was today launched at in Rakiraki by the Turaga Na Tui Navitilevu Ratu Meli Bolobolo.
The project is the Fijian government's effort to rehabilitate ex-offenders so they can be released back to their communities and can be counted as citizens who contribute towards to national development.
The launch started with a march which included students from the primary and secondary schools in Ra, supporters and stakeholders.
Ratu Meli reminded those present that the Project was designed to assist in moving the country forward and making sure that ex – offenders have another change to improve their lives and not return to their criminal ways again.
“We (Fijians) need to provide that platform of acceptance of our sons and daughters who are released from prison,” he said.
“They need to feel accepted and we need to provide that support as family members and friends which will result in the reduction in criminal activities in the country.”
The more than 500 crowd that gathered in the small busting town in the north western side of Viti Levu also witnessed a permanent monument that was also unveiled in the town which is a first for Fiji.
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