BY CHARLES STENNETT
Hundreds of community members from thirty villages in the Tasimboko ward, Guadalcanal province are benefitting from a New Zealand funded project with 39 water tanks now functioning, addressing one of the community’s health problems.
The handover of the water tanks was held recently and witnessed by officials from the New Zealand High Commission, the Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly, Member for Tasimboko Ward, community leaders and elders, church leaders, women, and youth representatives from surrounding villages.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, New Zealand High Commissioner Jonathan Curr said New Zealand was pleased to partner with the Tasimboko Ward Committee to help address ongoing water shortages experienced by communities in the ward.
“Small, community-focused initiatives can have significant impacts on the lives of families.
“While this contribution may appear small, it will make a meaningful difference in addressing some of the water challenges you face every day.
“We understand that many families have had to travel long distances to collect drinking water, and we hope these water tanks will help ease that burden and improve daily life for everyone,” Mr Curr said.
Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly Member for Tasimboko Ward, Jimmy Saea, welcomed the support and expressed gratitude to the New Zealand Government for its contribution to the wellbeing of local communities.
Saea said the project is expected to benefit approximately two thousand people across more than 30 villages, including six local churches.
The provision of water tanks forms part of New Zealand’s broader commitment to support communities in meeting their Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), needs throughout Solomon Islands.
Photo credit: New Zealand High Commission
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