Seacology has made a new grant to the community, to repair the extensive damage caused by Cyclone Winston to the kindergarten building.

Cyclone Winston, the strongest storm ever recorded in the southern hemisphere, wreaked tremendous damage on the beautiful village of Nukubalavu. Seacology field representative Pettine Simpson, who visited the village soon after the cyclone passed, found that most of the homes in the village had been destroyed. Community members told her that waves were higher than coconut trees. The school building financed by Seacology survived but was badly damaged by wind and water. Part of the walls and the window louvers are missing; water came through the roof, and most of the ceilings need replacing. The fence was washed away and mangled, and the outdoor play facility ruined. But the school is in better shape than many houses, and a family whose home was lost is staying in the damaged building.
After immediate needs for food and shelter have been met, Seacology will discuss rebuilding efforts with the community.

Construction of the building was completed in August 2008 and visited by the 2008 Seacology group expedition for an opening ceremony.

As of March 2008 field representative Saula Vodonaivalu, Jr. reports that work is progressing well and is scheduled to be fully complete by August 2008.

As of October, the building was almost complete with installation of fixtures and fencing still to be completed as soon as the building supervisor returns to the village.

Materials to construct the foundation and walls were purchased and transported in early 2007 to begin construction. The building is scheduled to be completed by August 2007.