Villagers in Navutulevu Village in the Serua province will not have to worry about light, water and crossing access issues anymore after the commissioning of a transformative project funded by USAID through the Peace Corps’ Small Grants Assistance Program.
The project, prioritised by the village project committee, supported the installation of 20 solar lights, the construction of 18 water tank bases, and the commissioning of a new bridge to provide safer access for children and villagers.
While officiating at the event, Acting USAID Mission Director Michael Glees and Peace Corps Fiji Country Director Kury Cobham highlighted the importance of the partnership between the village, Peace Corps, and USAID in delivering impactful, catalytic, community-led projects.
Project Manager Tikiko Koroi says this project helps them, especially during this time of climate change.
Koroi says it can be sunny and bright in the village, but heavy rain in the interior, where their dams are located, often blocks the water that supplies every household in the village.
He says the funding for water tank bases, solar lights, and the bridge from USAID, through the Peace Corps Small Projects Assistance Program will greatly assist the families in our village.
Peace Corps says the 560 villagers face regular flooding from heavy rains and king tides.
