Friends Of Brilliant Star

Our History

In 2011, friends and families in the Tabuariki neighbourhood just outside the capital of Honiara underwent a process of transformation. 

Initiated by a local couple from Malaita with their 3 children, Brilliant Star developed when meaningful conversations about community building were carried out in the community. Inspired by their involvement in the Ruhi Institute process which aimed at building capacity, the community initiated a number of small children’s classes in the Alligator Creek neighbourhood.  

As a result, institute participants became active agents of spiritual and social change in the community, reaching out to the neighbourhood and having meaningful conversations about the importance of the spiritual education of children. After a drastic growth of children’s classes in the community over a short span of time, teams of children’s classes were established in 7 different locations.

 As the initiative grew more interest, these small children’s classes aimed at developing the spiritual capacity of young children, transformed into what we know now as Brilliant Star School.            

Responding to the needs of the community, Brilliant Star School has been providing formal mainstream education for students in the area for 9 years. As many families in the area experience financial hardship and live far from the nearest schools, Brilliant Stars has become a source of hope for the community.  In 2011, Brilliant Star School opened in a small settlement in Alligator Creek just outside of the capital of Honiara. 

Physical developments

In the beginning, classes were run under the trees or homes in the community using materials from Book 3 of the Ruhi institute. Over the years, with support from the community, a small early childhood classroom was built using basic bush materials to cater to the growing number of children wanting to attend.

 Following conversations with the parents, other classrooms were built using local materials with assistance of the pioneers.

Fifteen children were enrolled in 2012.

That number grew to sixty the following year.

In 2015, 145 children were enrolled with 5 teachers now teaching at the school. As the needs arise, more local buildings were constructed.

Local Buildings constructed by parents at end of year 2012

2013 - newly constructed leaf hut buildings

Parents support at the school was and still is very good. Whenever, the school administration would call for meetings and support, the turnout is commendable and consultation is very effective.

The Arts - Dance and songs

Check out some of the projects that the students have been working on!

From peanut harvesting in agriculture to learning to manufacture coconut oil to services projects to keep their school clean, these students are learning the importance of service to their community.

Brilliant star junior youth ecological camp June 2014

Junior youth spiritual and empowerment program ecological camp April 2015.

Brilliant star students were invited and participated on the global hand washing day, organized by World vision organization and UNESCO held at Kukum SDA School. (2014)

Classes and activities 2015.