Support Ha'apai Students: Scholarships for 2025

The 6th Annual Online Fakapale for Ha'apai Student Scholarships continues to honor the legacy of Viliami and Luisa Kongaika. The 2024 fundraising campaign features their great-grandaughter, 15 year old Lily Kongaika, singing a Christ-centered Christmas song, "Do You Have Room?" Turn up your volume, go full screen, and enjoy, then donate via GoFundMe or use your smartphone and scan the QR codes below to donate directly to Ha'apai Koulo Middle School students:

UTAH-BASED ISILELI TUPOU KONGAIKA MANAGES THIS SCHOLARSHIP IN COLLABORATION WITH TONGA-BASED ALAVINI SIKA. THIS ONGOING FUNDRAISER IS LINKED TO A WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP.

SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW: Any student at Koulo Middle School may apply. Scholarships cover Koulo Middle School tuition and supplies for one school year (Jan-Dec). Additional funding will sustain the scholarship fund and allow more deserving Ha'apai students to receive scholarships in the future.

Viliami and Luisa were the parents of 9 children. They loved serving missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Today, their descendants honor their legacy of faith and deep love for Ha’apai through this scholarship fund for Ha’apai middle school students.

Donations are NOT tax-deductible, as this fundraiser is based in the United States and the beneficiaries are in Tonga. DONATIONS MADE THROUGH GOFUNDME INCUR A 2.9% + .30 USD FEE PER DONATION TO COVER THEIR HOSTING & PROCESSING FEES.