$596,300 new storage facility to open for disability service providers

$596,300 new storage facility to open for disability service providers

By Mikaele Liga
Friday 23/02/2024
[Image: NCPD]

In pursuit of inclusivity and support for persons living with disabilities, the construction of a $596,300 storage facility for the National Council for Persons with Disabilities showed progress in providing a centralised hub for disability service providers.

While speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection, Eseta Nadakuitavuki says this facility will serve as a repository for disaster relief suppliers, encompassing vital resources.

She says these resources include food, water, mobility devices pre-positioning equipment and dignity kits.

Nadakuitavuki says these resources will not only streamline the storage and retrieval process but also enhance the efficiency of disseminating aid to persons with disabilities.

She says as they lay the foundation for this shared storage facility, they also mark a significant achievement for the disability sector.

She expressed her deepest gratitude to the Australian Government for their steadfast support and she says she is optimistic that the collaboration is the beginning of many more impactful initiatives.

The National Council for Persons with Disabilities Executive Director, Lemeki Cagialau says they witnessed the realisation of the shared vision between the Australian Government for their unwavering support to the disability sector.

He says this collaborative effort will bring about positive and transformative change.

The storage facility has a 25-year life cycle.

FEATURE NEWS
Talks start on constitution review but sessions not open to the media
The Attorney General’s Office is having closed door discussions on constitutional amendments with some stakeholders, and the media did not get any i...
2 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
PRF conducts 3-day strategic workshop to help fight waste crisis in Fiji and the region
In a bid to fight against the mounting waste crisis in Fiji and the region, the Pacific Recycling Foundation co-led a landmark three-day strategic ...
60 minutes ago

Police continue to round up everyone involved in Mead Road brawl
Police continue to round up all those involved in the brawl that occurred along Mead Road in Nabua on Tuesday afternoon, with eight students being ...
1 hour ago

Chand spreads love this Valentine's Day with one hamper at a time
As couples, friends and families gear up to celebrate Valentine’s Day, small businesses like Blossom Gift Ideas Fj, are working behind the scenes ...
1 hour ago

Works on CWM Hospital operating theatres will continue this month at the earliest – Dr Lalabalavu
Works on the remaining 4 operating theatres at the CWM Hospital will continue this month at the earliest. Minister for Health Dr Ratu Atonio ...
1 hour ago

World Radio Day: Prof. Prasad commends CFL and fijivillage News for defending press freedom and serving the public in critical times
Radio remains one of the best mediums for news and information for a number of reasons and in situations such as natural disasters and political ...
3 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
World Radio Day
Radio remains one of the best mediums for news and information for a number of reasons and in situations such as natural disasters and political ...
2 hours ago

Health Minister Dr Lalabalavu on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Health Minister, Doctor Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay ...
8 days ago

PM Rabuka on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan. The in-depth interview will focus on many issues facing the ...
12 days ago

TOP