The goal of the walk in Fiji is to build the evidence for obesity prevention in young populations along with the aim to rally for safer and improved roads with particular emphasis on physical activity. This day was also designed to promote healthier habits as walking is a form physical activity not only for the student but of every member for the community.

The walk was co organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim College, Ministry of Health and Fiji School of Medicine’s (FSMed.) Healthy Youth Healthy Community (HYHC) Project. HYHC is the Fiji component of four-Country Obesity Prevention in Communities (OPIC) project. The HYHC project targets youth and the community to promote healthy choices. HYHC is trailing community-based intervention activities within the schools and the Nasinu community where the walk took place. These interventions promote appropriate policies, practises within the schools and the community to increase physical activity and improve diet among adolescents.

The schools participated includes Nasinu Secondary School, Assemblies of God High School, and the hosting school, Ahmadiyya Muslim College. However, due to the water crisis the schools in Nakasi area closed and unfortunately, the pupils from the Nasinu Muslim College, Bhawani Dayal College and Nakasi High School were not able to participate in the event.

The Chief Guest was the Director of Road Safety Council Mr. Akapusi Tuifagalele who talked about the international walk and its purposes. In his speech he invited all the schools in Fiji to join the “iwalk” to encourage  students to develop a healthy habit of walking to school as part of their physical activity of the day.

Various activities planned for the day were carried out in Ahmadiyya Muslim College, a school located in Narere, Nasinu with about 300 pupils and 50 teachers / supporters such the members of the police force, Town Council, Road Safety council and community leaders, parents and FSMed.

The students were each provided with bottled water and T-shirt with bold writings on the front that read "I walk to school". Information handouts on Safe walk, Physical Activity, water and fruit as well as notice for the parents to inform them on the events of the day especially, the consent for the walk.
The day officially started off with a prayer by a student and the National Anthem lead by the Fiji Police Band. This was followed by the introduction of the event. Students were holding the banner that read “Its Cool to Walk to School”.

The walk commenced at about 12 noon preceded by warm up. The students sang and clapped to the tunes played by the Fiji Police Band, as they walked the 2.5km distance with the community leaders despite the rain! The walk attracted a lot of attention from members of the surroundings communities, especially parents of students from Ahmadiyya Muslim College.

The students were transported to the host school and back to their respective schools at the end of the event. Refreshments consisted of fruits (watermelon and apples) and egg/lettuce/tomato sandwiches and lots of water.

The event was supported by the Ministry of Health, Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) program (T-shirts for all students, resource materials, water, fruits and transport was provided in order for all schools to participate), the Principal, Student Assistance Council, teachers and students of Ahmadiyya College, for hosting the program in the middle of an examination period, Mrs. Vizo Halavatau for warming up and cooling down the students for before and after the walk. The team from Ram Sami & Sons for providing a tent and egg sandwiches for all 300 participants. St. John’s Ambulance for their presence. The Virus Lab – Ministry of Health, Coca Cola Company and Nestle for providing the tents. Media (publicity): Fiji TV, Fiji Times, Daily Post, Fiji One, Kaila and Shanti Dut for coverage of news, Ministry of Information for radio announcements and members of the Road Safety Council, Nasinu Police Force, Nasinu Town Council, TRIP and HYHC Team for their co-operation.

All participants enjoyed the day. Ahmadiyya Muslim College plans to make Walk to School Day even a bigger event next year, 2007.