ADI Asenaca Alowesi Wellington Kadre Caucau’s writing skills has scored her the biggest dream in her life.
Next week she’s going to be known around the world when she carries the ball onto the ground when the Flying Fijians play Wales in the Rugby World Cup in Japan.
The St Anne’s Primary School Year Seven student is from Nakorovou Village, Vuna, Taveuni. She is a relative of Semi Radradra.
She was selected out of 800 participants for the RWC essay writing competition.
“I wanted to be a role model to all girls that rugby is anybody’s game,” she said.
Her mum Naomi Caucau said she was born during the Wellington 7s in 2007.
“She is a great supporter of rugby, she’s also related to two Flying Fijians,” Naomi said.
Her father and two older siblings will be joining their older sister in Japan next week and will be cheering for her.
Father Ratu Peni Caucau said they wanted to be part of their youngest daughter’s achievement so they decided to fundraise their air fares to join them in Japan.
DHL Express Fiji Country Manager Mark Komene said this is part of the enduring partnership between DHL and the game of Rugby.
“DHL is delighted to offer this ‘once in a lifetime’ experience to Asenaca.
“We wanted to make this moment extra special, so we arranged a farewell breakfast to wish a hearty ‘moce mada’ to Asenaca and her mom, and wish Asenaca all the very best for her important role of delivering the match ball next Wednesday evening in Oita.”
Asenaca joins Valaimatagi Lam from Samoa and Christine Vea of Tonga as the lucky three Pacific Islands children selected by DHL Express Fiji to fly to Japan and be a part of this once in a lifetime experience.
They will leave the country on Monday.
