The life of a former street kid who achieved his dream of joining the British Army is being remembered and celebrated at Dream Centre in Nadi, a home that looks after youths taken off the streets in Fiji.
Fallen British Army soldier, 32 year old Duane Groom died last Friday after the vehicle he was in struck an explosive device in Afghanistan.
Dream Centre Manager Ulamila Cakau said that in 2006 Duane entered the centre gates after being referred there by the Social Welfare Department.
Cakau added that while she cannot recall which school Duane had attended, he was however an intelligent and honest person, the qualities that led to his appointment as Head Leader at the Centre.
In 2007, Duane Groom was farewell by the Sabeto AOG community and Dream Centre who had assisted his successful application and costs to travel and join the British Army.
Cakau said they kept in touch regularly, however she noticed that when he started having a girlfriend, he kept in touch less, something she understood and accepted.
She adds Duane's story to reach his goals in life, is an inspirational story for the youths of Fiji.
Meanwhile British Army Support Officer Major Jim Hall says his sister who is the appointed next of kin and lives in New Zealand would like Duane to be buried there.
Cakau said that the Dream Centre respects Groom's sister's intentions for him to be buried in New Zealand, even though they would welcome and assist for his burial in Fiji where his Dream Centre family is.
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