About Me...

Hi, I am Michaela from Berlin, Germany. After graduating in Business Administration and working as a freelancer for the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and for the German Technical Cooperation, I went to Fiji as a volunteer for WWF International. To be exact, I worked for three months (Nov 2005 – Feb 2006) for the WWF South Pacific Programme, which is based in Suva, Fiji. After about 30 hours of traveling I reached the other side of the earth. Tropical vegetation, hot temperatures, extreme rainfall and very friendly people welcomed me.

My stories

Contact me!

If you would like to find out more about volunteering, feel free to e-mail me michaela.wilczek@gmx.net

Interview with the chief of Keka Village.

WWF colleagues and Michaela on their way to Kabara

Cutting wood for reforestation of the Vesi tree in Kabara

Reforestation of the Vesi tree

Old lady in Kabara

Sunset in Kabara

WWF colleagues from the Suva office and Michaela on their way to the Conservation Leadership event on Viti Levu

Men in traditional costume taking part in the Conservation Leadership event

Handing over of the Conservation Leadership Award by Chief Emeka Anyaoku, WWF International President, to the Fiji Government and Fiji Locally Managed Marine Areas network (FLMMA)

My last day in the WWF Suva office

Meke - a traditional Fijian dance

My favourite market stand in Suva

Thrilling jump from a bridge on Vanua Levu

Happy faces in Kabara

Old fishing woman in Kabara, Fiji. Many people around the world continue rely on the ocean for physical, cultural and spiritual nourishment.

Climate witness Penina Moce and Michaela in Kabara