A Journey of Perseverance and Educational Triumph

Ulamila Masirewa, an i-taukei young girl who worked really hard to realise her aspirations, says that education is the key that opens the golden door to freedom.

After her father abandoned them in 2010, Ulamila began her education with Bayly Welfare in 2012 when she was only in her second year of school. Ulamila resided at Lovu Hart Home with her mother Sulita and her two sisters.

“I was a single mother raising three children, and one of them had special needs, so I used to work as a house-girl at Veseisei Village to make ends meet,” Ulamila’s mother said.

The family decided to try seeking support at the Bayly Welfare office in Lautoka after receiving advice from an anonymous source.

After visiting the office, mother Sulita explained to the person in charge all the challenges they were facing, and was asked to bring in the children’s documents, so they could be placed under Bayly Education.

Ulamila began her educational career in 2012 when enrolled in Lautoka Primary School’s second year of instruction.

She finished her eighth year of school in 2018 and advanced to ST. Thomas high school in 2019–2022, the year she graduated.

“Education is one thing no one can take away from you,” Ulamila said, describing how teachers help young children learn life skills that inspire them to do their best and progress in life. This inspired me to become a teacher as well.

Following a recent meeting with Ulamila’s mother, Ms. Masirewa announced that Ulamila is presently completing practical training in Ba Santan College, in Ba.

Ulamila will graduate from Fulton College in November 2025 as a result of her hard work, perseverance, and devotion.

The sky is the limit, and my mother’s fight, together with my own heart and intellect, always encouraged me to succeed and make a name for myself in life. Life is not a fairy tale, but we must create one.