the boy who never said no to a job opportunity

​start today from the ground up, it will pay off

​'Oku hounga lahi foki ki he ‘eku mo’ui ‘a e ki’i taimi si’isi’i ne tau fengaue’aki ai mo feohi ai mo kimoutolu pea ko ha mata’i koloa mahu’inga ia ki he ‘eku mo’ui. Pea ko ha talanoa melie foki ia ki hoku ki’i famili pea pehe ki he ‘eku fa’e ko ia 'oku kei moui, kau ai mo hoku ongo tuofefine mo hoku fakatokoua. ‘Oku ou tui fakapapau foki koe faiva ola moe melie e faingamalie ‘oku ou ma’u koe fou kotoa pe ia mei ho’o ki’i organisation hena ‘a e TYEE. And I‘m very proud of TYEE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF WITH THEIR GOAL AND PLANNING. ~Sione Fatafehi Hausia

Sione Fatafehi Hausia came to register with TYEE in his effort to find work.  Hausia had keen interests in Hospitality & Tourism and Training. When an entry level job opening became available for our youth,  we would get a 8/10 not interested. When Hausia is contacted about it, we would always get a big fat yes from him. "I'll take the job".

The job opportunities on offer ranged from a Kitchen Assistant, Reception, Housekeeping, Waiter, Cleaner, Customer Service and Driver.  The last opportunity we presented to Hausia, it was an Internship position with the Ministry of Tourism Tonga for almost 4 weeks during the Heilala Week 2016.  Hausia (together with his fellow interns) was highly commended by the Ministry's Officer in Charge; Simata Palu for his commitment and all round effort in everything he was asked to do.

Hausia has paid the price to learn variety of skills, gained some experience and he never gave up. He stumbled and fell but he kept going when the challenges became so impossible to handle.

Today, Hausia has been offered a new office, new job and new location.  The opportunities are out there, but the question is: are you prepared and ready to face the challenge to achieve and make yourself proud?

Ko e ngaue ko eni kou ma’u koe Officer in Charge for the Ministry of Tourism ‘Eua Office, as Assistant Information Officer for ‘Eua Tourism.  Pea kou hounga’ia lahi aupito he ngaue ni thanks be to God and I give him the glory. ~Sione Fatafehi Hausia 

‘Oku mahu’inga lahi kiate au hoo ngaue Lusia he koia ‘oku ma’u ai homau faingamalie to get a job and now I understand we have to start from the grass root job step by step ke ma’u ha tu’unga ngaue ‘oku toe sai ange and finally I got there. ~Sione Fatafehi Hausia​