Manivovo Rural Training Centre
 Makira Province

Manivovo is a residential rural training centre owned by the Roman Catholic Church, Honiara Diocese.
It's situated at the side of a mangrove-fringed lagoon and calm harbour, on the south coast of Makira island, not far from Star Harbour. The site is flat, but surrounded by forested hills.

Courses

Agriculture, Carpentry/Woodwork, Leadership, Life skills, Two-stroke motor mechanics. The centre also runs an outreach programme, where trainees pass on their skills to the surrounding communities. Workshops (up to one week) include rice planting, plumbing, basket weaving and shell money making.
Annual fee

$200.
Contact Francis Wehi, Manivivo Rural Training Centre, Catholic Mission, Star Harbour. Or Rev. Fr. Joe Kuiwen, Marist House, Tanagai, Honiara.
How to get here

A one hour 15 minute flight from Honiara to St. Anna, then 45 minutes by outboard motor boat to our centre. Or from Makira province's capital, Kirakira, it's a four-hour boat trip.