Volunteers from the World Mission Society Church of God recently carried out a clean-up along the Suva foreshore, saying the effort was part of a wider mission to “keep the world a clean place that God created.”
Seven members of the team were visitors from South Korea who joined local volunteers for the activity. Volunteer Daniel Lockington said the campaign forms part of a global drive — now in its 8,830th event worldwide and the church’s fifth clean-up in Fiji — and reflects the movement’s long-running international outreach, which organisers say spans about 175 countries and began in 1964.
Lockington said the work goes beyond litter removal: it is intended to raise environmental awareness, particularly about threats faced by Pacific island nations such as rising sea levels. He described the event as deeply meaningful and rooted in a desire to protect the world they believe was created by God.
Context and value
– Local clean-ups like this contribute to immediate reductions in coastal litter and help build public awareness about marine pollution and climate risks that disproportionately affect low-lying Pacific islands.
– The church’s youth arm has been active in Fiji in prior campaigns, combining environmental action with broader community outreach in other events across the country.
Suggestions for fuller coverage
– Report the number of volunteers, the total amount and types of rubbish collected, and whether waste was sorted or weighed; these figures help quantify impact.
– Note any partnerships or coordination with local bodies such as Suva City Council or the Environment Ministry, and outline any follow-up plans (education sessions, recycling drives, youth programs).
– Include comments from residents or council representatives and photos that show volunteers at work and the litter collected.
Hopeful perspective
Community-led actions like this not only tidy public spaces immediately but also build local ownership of environmental problems. When repeated and tied to education and improved waste systems, they can help shift behaviours and better protect Fiji’s coasts for future generations.
Short summary
Volunteers from the World Mission Society Church of God, including seven visitors from South Korea, cleaned the Suva foreshore as part of the church’s global environmental campaign (its 8,830th event worldwide and fifth in Fiji). Organisers said the activity aims to raise awareness about pollution and climate threats such as sea-level rise and to protect the world they believe God created.
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