Cakacaka Volau, 14, dreams like any other student his age of making something of his life. Cakacaka's determination to be an accountant and work in a bank is admirable given his condition.
He has been partially blind since birth but he's the brightest student in his class. Cakacaka is in Class Eight at the Fiji School for the Blind in Vatuwaqa, Suva.
His teacher Naomi Underwood says his books are neater and in better condition than those of most normal students. "He does not use Braille and only has his spectacles to support him," Ms Underwood says.
"The only time one can pick out his disability is when he is holding a bookclose to his face and when he uses enlarged letters."
Cakacaka loves solving mathematical problems, and keeps his books neat and tidy.
"I want to work in a bank because I am very good at maths and I know I can doa good job," he said.
Cakacaka used to feel different from other because of his disability while growing up in Levuka but it doesn't bother him now.
"Now I love socialising and all my friends are very good to me. I like it when they help me out because I feel appreciated and I look forward to mixing around with new people.
"I do miss my friends, family and parents in Levuka.
"I want to become someone and than go back to my family to make them proud." Cakacak has been living at the school hostel for the past four years.
As he prepares for his Fiji Eight Year Examination, he looks forward to attending DAV Boys College in Nabua next year.
"I want to go there because all my friends from here are at that school and I want to go to the new school with them," he said.
He encourages all students taking external exams this year to work hard.
