Twenty years ago, In Honiara, Solomon Islands, Dreamcast started under a mango tree.

We had no building, no funding and very little equipment. What we did have was a group of young people who believed that arts could change lives.

That belief is still alive today.

Dreamcast is now a youth-led arts organisation that uses theatre, film, photography, music and storytelling to help young Solomon Islanders find confidence, leadership and purpose. Every day, around 60 young people walk through our Art Hub to learn, create and belong. Across six provinces, more than 300 young people are part of the wider Dreamcast family.

Today, we face the biggest challenge in our history.

The building we have called home has been offered to us for SBD $2.2 million. We have already committed a non-refundable deposit of SBD $200,000, using years of savings because we believe this place is too important to lose.

For a small youth organisation, this is a huge step. But we also know opportunities like this do not come twice.

This building means more, its more than the theatre building, the outdoor co-working youth space, and colorful walls.

It is where young people rehearsed their first play, make their first film, write their first song and discover they have something valuable to offer their country. It is where friendships are built, confidence grows and future leaders are shaped.

By supporting this campaign, you are helping secure a permanent home where Solomon Islands young people can continue to learn, create and lead for generations to come.

Whether you give a little or a lot, every contribution moves us closer to keeping this dream alive.

If you cannot donate today, please share our story. Someone in your network may be able to help.

Thank you for believing in our young people, our stories and our future.

Tagio tumas.