Success story of a young Solomon Islander working under the PALM scheme in Australia

CONSTRUCTING a 2 bedroom double story permanent house at the Kobito II Community in the outskirts of East Honiara is a dream come true for a local seasonal worker, 25-year-old Kali.
Kali recalled that when his father passed away due to a serious illness in 2009, he left him and his mother with nothing but an old rundown leaf hut situated at their current place of residence.
“As a child, before I would go to bed at night, I would lie on my bed watching the clear night sky and stars through the big torn roof of our leaf hut.
“Sometimes when it rains, we would find a safe space to sleep inside the hut, just to avoid the raindrops from the leaking roof,” Kali told SUNDAY ISLES.
Kali admitted that the seasonal employment opportunity in Australia triggered his ambition to fulfil his dream home.
After undergoing three seasons of seasonal work in agricultural farms in Australia from 2020 to 2022, Kali managed to send money to his mother, and with the support of his cousin brothers, and uncles, they managed to demolish the old rundown leaf hut and erected a 2 bedroom double story permanent house.
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[@MostynMau]

Blessing brother

[@dianakoelau2065]

An inspiration to our youth. If all our youth share this same mindset, I am confident the younger generation will be fine. Way to go young man.

[@justinpapabatu8932]

Beautiful story

[@DemickDalas]

Good one 😢😢😢

[@lukemamaeramosaea6782]

Your life story and going to work in Aussie under the PALM program is truly inspirational and you are a model to other young Solomon islanders.. thumps up to you young man. 🙏🙏🙏

[@leslieataembo]

Big respect 🙏💪

[@nigelhermanjonah830]

Watching from PNG. Great story. 👍

[@user-ye4us8qk1h]

Smart young man

[@dannykoroi7215]

too good bro

[@steau4461]

Good job Bro 🙏🙏

[@jolui1061]

Blessings bro

[@user-ye2cc9cz2p]

Good one

[@user-um2ex2ny3r]

good job
thank tumas bro

[@captmulch1]

Nice stori tumas. Tangiu olketa fo kam waka lo Aussie!

[@DelightMaena-mn5rg]

😢 good job👍

[@Alloniux]

good job youngman

[@fletcheryann8882]

Way to go wantok ☺️👍🏿

[@demianvonbeg4762]

Bro anything is possible if you only believe you can do it

[@charliskoroni]

wow! if only every other person who joins the scheme can do the same.

[@ChapoJr677]

Responsible son.