By Sophie Birkett | Head of Operations, Charitable Trust
Dear Supporter,
In May 2014, GVI completed a month long WASH initiative in Yaqeta village, in the central Yasawa islands. Alongside a focus on hygiene and sanitation education and awareness, this project successfully increased the capacity for available drinking water in the village by 42,000 litres. Following a recent assessment on the development and sustainability of this initiative; The GVI team set out to further improve the quality and quantity of available drinking water available in Yaqeta.
This conclusion was based on an assessment of the community’s cumulative drinking water requirements, current available water and potential future water storage facilities. Based on the data volunteers and staff had collected and analysed, it was clear that Yaqeta, due to population size, was in need of more rainwater capacity to ensure the recommended minimum of 3 litres of drinking water per person per a day could be continually achieved throughout the year and throughout the increasingly severe dry season. Therefore, a further two rainwater harvesting systems were installed, increasing potential capacity by a further 10, 600 litres bringing the overall total of potential drinking water capacity made available by the project to 52,600 litres.
The installation of two new tanks was much appreciated by the people of Yaqeta and will increase the overall amount of available drinking water by a significant amount. In terms of future projects in Yaqeta, it is felt for the time being that all potential work has been carried out. It would be beneficial, however, to regularly check on tanks, the ongoing water situation and be in contact with new leadership as it is elected. It is also recommended that GVI continues to assess the sanitation situation at Yaqeta Primary School, giving advice and recommendations to ensure that good hygiene and sanitation practices are upheld.
Thank you for continuing to support this program and our WASH initiatives!
All the best
GVI Fiji
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