“We usually get our water from the rivers but today we have our own tap water in our house so it will make work easier.”
Seventy year old Paulina Lewatuvi of Koroua village in Sigatoka made this comment as they now have their own boreholes for safe drinking water.
The people of Vunaqoru in Sigatoka have also benefitted from this initiative.
The boreholes for safe drinking water was officially commissioned by the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa. The two boreholes were made possible through a project that was headed by the British American Tobacco.
Vuniwaqa added that the boreholes will contribute to secure a more sustainable water supply for the people of Vunaqoru and Koroua village.
Vuniwaqa reiterated to the villagers that the Fijian government has allocated a total budget of over $300 million to the Water Authority of Fiji to continue in providing quality drinking water and waste water services to over 164,000 residential and non‑residential customers.
The village headman of Vunaqoru village, Navitalai Matalau says the borehole will greatly assist the 301 village members.
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