Rotary president visits Fiji to research projects
Brisbane Water Rotary club co-president Ms Sue O'Neill has travelled to Fiji to investigate projects the club could support there.
She travelled with Ms Jan Pryor from Rotary Northlakes-Toukley and met up with Ms Liz McDougall from Rotary Warringah.
They met with Rotarians from Savusavu and Labasa clubs on Vanua Levu.
They visited local primary schools where the club will support clean water and sanitation projects.
"At Nagigi primary school, the main water supply comes from a nearby creek," said Ms O'Neill.
"Cyclone Yasa and Cyclone Winston wreaked havoc and destroyed school infrastructure.
"We will support the replacement of guttering and pipes, re-establishment of tanks, taps and wash basins.
"Similarly, we will replace guttering at Naduri primary school and get a water tank functioning again."
Ms O'Neill said that the Rotary clubs in Savusavu and Labasa would oversee the clean water projects and provide updates and progress reports.
"We worked with Sauvsavu club to distribute re-usable sanitary kits to girls," she said.
"We provided funding for the sanitary kits.
"The girls were thrilled to receive the kits and it helps to cut down on absenteeism."
She said 11 schools had been visited so far with another 20 to follow.
Pictured are the Fijian girls, happy with their sanitary packs.
SOURCE:
Newsletter, 27 Mar 2024
Di Bartok, Rotary Brisbane Water