KIBCA Scholarship Program 2014-15
Through the continuing generosity of our donors, KIBCA’s Scholarship Program has grown larger again! A total of 126 scholarships, worth SBD$138,000, have been awarded for 2014.
They have been awarded across the zones as follows:
| Zone 1 | Vuru - Iriva |
| Zone 2 | Poporo - Hambere |
| Zone 3 | Kukundu - Taghoapa |
| Zone 4 | Vavanga - Ghatere |
| Zone 5 | Pine - Ireke |
| Zone 6 | Korare - Kuzi |
| Zone 7 | Kaza - Ravai |
| Zone 8 | Ringgi - Vao |
| Zone 9 | Poitete - Rapata |
| Zone 10 | Guhele - Nusamahiri |
You can see how much the Program has grown from the graph below.
The scholarship program is having a direct investment into the lives of our Kolombangaran young people.
KIBCA wants to extend a big thank you to its donors: Kolombangara Forest Products Limited (KFPL), 4Nature, Solomon Islands Community Conservation Partnership (SICCP) and several private donors.
Here is what local Kolambangarans are saying about KIBCA’s Scholarship Program:
Piani Lilo (teacher, Kolombangara AC):
KIBCA does a great job for the children of Kolombangara through the scholarship program. The children are really happy because KIBCA assists them with their school fees. I support this KIBCA program and their other ones related to conservation and environment. Good job KIBCA!
Grey Rence (Form 6, Biulah PJS):
The KIBCA scholarship program is very good. It reduces the burden on my parents to pay school fees. I encourage Kolombangara students to support KIBCA’s program.
Saungao (parent, Villa):
I am very happy with the KIBCA scholarship education assistance for my 2 sons who are attending secondary school this year. I hope that KIBCA continues to provide this assistance in 2015.
Olympia (parent, Honiara):
I am very happy with the scholarship program but there needs to be more discussion about the categories for how scholarships are awarded. I think the program should definitely continue.