It was far enough away from the centre of the city to survive the fire and looting. Once again the crowds are gathering- this time for a more peaceful affair. People sit around. Chairs are being provided. There is a makeshift canopy to keep people cool during the long wait.
Officers hand out forms and there is much muttering and discussion.
This fund is now the only reservoir of money for many people who lost their jobs. There is no unemployment benefit here. But, though Fiji has a group of fanatics in the Parliament grounds, an army in the streets toting guns and no government, someone had enough wisdom, caring and political clout to decide that people need money to live. Tomorrow you can be sure there will be a new crowd. I bought the morning newspaper on the way to work and began reading a report by Mithleshni Gurdayal, one of our former journalism students now working for Fiji's Daily Post.