Tree branches lie strewn along the roadside, homes are missing roofs and walls and power lines are scattered across the ground.
Flying into Fiji days after Cyclone Winston had ripped through, the damage and -destruction is everywhere. 
Most of the country -remains without power and communications are down, meaning we still don't have a clear picture of the situation on many outlying islands.
With more than 100 inhabited islands, the logistical challenge at hand is immense. Not only has the electricity network been battered by the most powerful storm to ever make landfall in Fiji, but many boats were badly damaged.
This makes getting aid out to those who need it an incredibly challenging task. I'm among about a dozen Save the Children staff from around the world deploying to Fiji for the response, and by the start of   March our permanent team in Fiji will have more than doubled in size.
Experts in logistics, education, water and sanitation, and child protection in -humanitarian emergencies are flying in, and will be working with the Fijian government, the UN and other aid agencies to ensure the response is as -efficient and far-reaching as possible.
Though we still don't know just how badly Fiji's islands have been hit, we do know the scale of damage across much of the country is immense. Frightening even.
The recovery process will take many, many months, and will require many hands, and although the Australian government's contribution of $5 million is a great start, more will be needed.
Save the Children's team is working around the clock to bring in vital supplies and prepare education kits for distribution to schools.
At the same time many of our staff are also recovering from the storm themselves.
For now, the team works two or three to a desk at the Australian Aid's Fiji Community Development Program -office, one of the few places in Suva to have electricity, -albeit intermittent.
During this response, Save the Children's main focus will be education - that's where our experience lies in Fiji. We will set up temporary learning -spaces so children can return to school as soon as possible, because we know routine and a sense of normality helps children recover.
We are setting up child-friendly spaces in evacuation centres, providing children with a safe place to play, socialise with other children and take part in educational activities. It helps them forget about what they have been through, while also giving parents a much-needed opportunity to return home, assess the damage, and start rebuilding.
There's nothing like the sound of children singing and shrieking with laughter to lift spirits at a time like this.
I was also in Vanuatu last year for the response to Cyclone Pam and there are many similarities.
Both are island nations with a strong reliance on tourism and agriculture. And just as the world rallied behind Vanuatu, we must stand with Fiji every step of the way.
To donate to Save the Children's Cyclone Winston appeal, go to www.savethechildren.org.au/winston.
Evan Schuurman is part of Save the Children's response team in Fiji.