Monthly Archives: December 2013


Views on Tarawa

We left Kiribato in 2001.  Returning 12 years later, we were amazed at the changes.  Though increased population is certainly one of the big changes, there are others as well.         There are many more shops carrying a variety of goods.  Though the price of food is […]


Sacred Heart School – Tarawa, Kiribati

During my 2 year volunteer posting in Kiribati, I never did have a chance to visit Sacred Heart School.  Though no one is there now, VICS had volunteers in this school for many years.  Here’s what it looks like now.  The classrooms look empty and students are sitting on floors […]


St. Louis High School – Teaoraereke, Tarawa, Kiribati

The main part of our stay in Kiribati was at the guest house in Teaoraereke.  It’s new since we were there, now on the road to the Sister’s house, and across from what used to be the volunteer house – now part of staff housing. Students at St. Louis High […]