【Fiji】Habitat Fiji Launches Japan Water Supply Project

Habitat Fiji recently launched a Japanese-funded water supply project which will meet the needs of nearly 400 people.
　
The US$40,000 project in Lawaki village, Tailevu province, on the northeastern coast of the main island of Viti Levu, marked the first time that Habitat Fiji has teamed up with the Japanese government.
　
At the handover ceremony, Yutaka Yoshizawa, the Japanese ambassador to Fiji (left on the right picture), said the project was timely for the people of Lawaki and nearby villages given the growing population.
　　
Prior to the construction of the Japanese-funded dam, Lawaki villagers had to rely on a smaller dam which could not provide sufficient water, especially during the dry season.
　
Habitat Fiji started constructing the water dam, two 5,000-liter storage tanks and installing new pipe lines in mid-November 2010. The project was completed just over a month later.
　　　
The other two projects, also on Viti Levu island, will commence soon. In Sautabu, Nadroga-Navosa province. Habitat Fiji will be installing a 10,000-liter water tank and new pipeline connecting the dam and water tank to benefit 200 people.
　
Over in Taulevu, Naitasiri province, Habitat Fiji will install three 10,000-liter and eight 5,000-liter water tanks. Pipes for collecting rain water will also be laid to meet the needs of 385 people.
　
The projects are part of Habitat Fiji's community water program which aims to provide adequate, safe and reliable access to water and sanitation systems to people in the Pacific Island country.