38 people from 11 families in Tuvu Settlement, Nailaga, Ba, are now benefiting from safe and reliable access to clean water following the commissioning of the Tuvu Phase 5 Water Project.
The new borehole water system is expected to improve health and sanitation standards while reducing the burden on women, children, the elderly and people living with disabilities who previously spent significant time collecting water.
For more than two decades, the community depended on a nearby creek, rainwater harvesting and water carting services to meet their daily water needs.
Tuvu Cemetery Road Water Committee President Hermant Kumar thanked the Government for addressing the community’s long-standing need, saying residents had relied on alternative water sources for almost 22 years.
The project was implemented at a cost of more than $37,000 under the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development’s Self-Help Programme and was commissioned by Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Mosese Bulitavu.
Bulitavu says access to clean and safe water remains a key priority under the Government’s rural development agenda, adding that every Fijian family deserves a reliable water supply regardless of where they live.
He says the project will help ease daily hardships, strengthen community resilience and contribute to a healthier and more productive future for the people of Tuvu.
The Tuvu Phase 5 Water Project is part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to improve rural infrastructure and deliver better services to remote and underserved communities.
