JIUPILI RALULU-SIMMONS Young artist Elijah Simmons with his first ukulele. Picture: SUPPLIED Here is the story of a novice ukulele player. Elijah Simmons a Year 6 student of Bethel Primary School wanted so bad to learn a new skill so that he could participate in his home worship, which has been a constant coping mechanism his family uses during these uncertain times. He got his ukulele all the way from Hawaii through barter trade during the first wave of COVID-19 2020. His mom exchanged the ukulele for groceries with a native Hawaiian lady, who now has made Natewa Bay her home. To add to the blessings of this ukulele, the owner Aunty Suki happily tutored this 11-year-old and, until today, continued learning takes place.