More than 60 school children of Nauluvatu village in Naitasiri can now travel safely and get better access to education.
After the Ministry for Women and Children donated an outboard engine to assist them.
Minister Mereseini Vuniwaqa says concerns were raised by the village on the need for an outboard engine for the village boat as they use it to transport school children.
Nauluvatu Women’s Group President Vitalina Sinu says for generations they have used Bilibili or bamboo raft as transport to the mainland including the transportation of their goods.