17/06/10 - Borehole boost for villagers
NASEYANI Village in Ra continues to reap the benefits of its association with Fiji Water, a company located about seven kilometres from the settlement.
Last week the village's aging dam and pipe water system was replaced by a Fiji Water-sponsored borehole, much to the relief of the 400 villagers.
The decades-old system could no longer supply sufficient water flow to the 60 plus homes because of the growing population over the years. Taps in the village and nearby Naseyani Primary School would often run dry, and during heavy rains the water was contaminated by debris.
Village women complained that they never used the shower heads in their homes because even when water flowed, the pressure was too low for anything but a bucket bath.
The project was officially opened by Fiji Water managing director Paul Davies who said water was a precious resource and the company was honoured to provide this gift. The new water project, which will provide 36,000 litres of water per day, included a borehole, pump, pump housing, three 10,000-litre tanks, piping, fencing and electrical connection, costing more than $69,000. Funding was made possible by the NWVL Trust.
Established in 2000, the trust is funded by a percentage of revenue and annually provides for needed community development projects in Vatukaloko.
This is in addition to the works being done by the FIJI Water Foundation throughout the country.
Source: FIJI TIMES 17 JUNE 2010
Last week the village's aging dam and pipe water system was replaced by a Fiji Water-sponsored borehole, much to the relief of the 400 villagers.
The decades-old system could no longer supply sufficient water flow to the 60 plus homes because of the growing population over the years. Taps in the village and nearby Naseyani Primary School would often run dry, and during heavy rains the water was contaminated by debris.
Village women complained that they never used the shower heads in their homes because even when water flowed, the pressure was too low for anything but a bucket bath.
The project was officially opened by Fiji Water managing director Paul Davies who said water was a precious resource and the company was honoured to provide this gift. The new water project, which will provide 36,000 litres of water per day, included a borehole, pump, pump housing, three 10,000-litre tanks, piping, fencing and electrical connection, costing more than $69,000. Funding was made possible by the NWVL Trust.
Established in 2000, the trust is funded by a percentage of revenue and annually provides for needed community development projects in Vatukaloko.
This is in addition to the works being done by the FIJI Water Foundation throughout the country.
Source: FIJI TIMES 17 JUNE 2010
