What began as late-night talanoa over kava bowls, vague promises between close friends to give back to their homeland, long remained a fleeting dream. It took a catastrophe to spark a movement. When Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Winston devastated Fiji in 2016, becoming one of the costliest and deadliest storms in the nation’s history, “someday” instantly became “today.” Rising from the wreckage of a billion dollars in destruction, our foundation was born.