Tonga Youth

Tonga youth NGO hopes to end violent school rivalries

Fighting between high school students, particularly boys, is a serious problem in the kingdom with some deep historical and religious roots.

In the worst altercations children have been admitted to hospital with serious injuries and there has even been a stabbing according to, Mele Fonua, the chief operating officer of the organisation,Tonga Youth Leaders.

Fonua and her colleagues work to try and connect youths with mentors in fields or areas of interest to them.

They recently organised a three day camp bringing together over a hundred students from rival schools.