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22 hours ago

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗶𝘄𝗮 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝗹 𝗡𝗶ñ𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀

Families on Viwa Island are breathing a sigh of relief following an emergency water delivery to communities and essential facilities affected by prolonged dry conditions.

The team delivered water to Viwa District School and its quarters, Viwa Nursing Station, Viwa Village and Yalobi Nursing Station, helping address the urgent need for water for drinking, cooking, hygiene and essential services.

The water carting relief efforts are part of the ongoing El Niño emergency response, coordinated by the Fiji Ministry of Public Works, Meteorological Services, and Transport through its Government Shipping Services, in collaboration with the Water Authority of Fiji and the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management and the Fiji NDMO, through the Commissioner Western’s Office.

Home to 427 people across three villages, Viwa Island faces severe water shortages during prolonged dry spells, as communities depend entirely on rainwater to meet their daily needs.

District Nurse Iliesa Ratuva, who serves the island, said the shortage affects community health and his ability to care for patients.

“Water is a basic human need for survival,” he said.

Ratuva said limited access to clean water has contributed to skin infections, scabies and diarrhoea, particularly among children. He also raised concerns about dehydration and the difficulties families face in maintaining proper hygiene when their stored water becomes contaminated.

He said the emergency water delivery would help ease these challenges by enabling families to access water for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene. This is expected to support his work in treating patients, reduce health risks associated with unsafe water and contribute to improved health and well-being across the island.

For 61-year-old Venina Kula of Naibalebale Village, water remains one of the community’s biggest challenges.

“During this period, we are searching for water to at least wash our clothes and, more importantly, to drink and cook our food,” she said.

The arrival of the emergency water supply has brought renewed hope to families, easing the burden of finding water for their daily needs and supporting essential community facilities.

Ratuva expressed gratitude to the Water Authority of Fiji and all departments involved, saying the delivery would help families improve their hygiene and access safer drinking water.

Kula said the assistance had brought peace of mind to mothers across the island.

“We use water daily, and it has brought us peace,” she said.

The El Niño emergency response team will continue delivering water to vulnerable maritime communities as efforts intensify to support families affected by prolonged dry conditions.

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22 hours ago

Another round of National Rural Water Committee Training was held at Naimasimasi recently.

This was possible through the collaboration between the Fiji Ministry of Public Works, Meteorological Services, and Transport's Department of Water and Sewerage, the Ministry of Health & Medical Services - Fiji, the Water Authority of Fiji, support from the Serua Provincial Office and the Provincial Administrator, Serua Office; and funding from UNICEF Pacific.

The participants went through training phases from theory to practice, establishing the important roles and responsibilities of the water committee.

Not only was the participants' capacity built, but women were empowered not only because the Rural Water and Sanitation Policy dictated their participation in the Committee, but because inclusiveness supersedes the idea of relevance.

In the closing remarks, Assistant Roko Tui Serua Ratu Simione Matanitobua acknowledged the interagency collaborations and encouraged the participants of the Tikina Nuku that the tool box nd the learnings of the week were not just for decoration but a stepping stone into taking ownership of the care, management, and sustainability of their individual community water sources and taking into consideration safeguarding their well-being in preparation for the impacts of El Niño.

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