Nanumea islanders turn to Kiwa EMPOWER gardens
For years, the regular arrival of supply ships at Nanumea Island in Tuvalu signaled the restocking of local shop shelves. However, in recent weeks, severe weather conditions have reduced shipping frequency, leaving shelves bare and drastically depleting canned food supplies. In response, Nanumea islanders have turned to the fresh vegetables and root crops planted in […]
Kiwa EMPOWER brings inclusive Drinking Water Safety Training
Community members of Naivaka village in Bua have expressed their gratitude for the Drinking Water Safety and Security Plan Training carried out following a 13-year lapse. The Drinking Water Safety and Security Plan (DWSSP) training is an intensive, week-long program conducted by trained Health Inspectors from the Ministry of Health. They work closely with village […]
First-ever kindergarten and infant school for Dakuni Village breaks ground
Date: 29 March 2026 By: Priya Nand Media: Fiji Village Children in Dakuni Village on Beqa Island are set to benefit from improved access to education following the groundbreaking of the community’s first-ever kindergarten and infant school. The milestone project will allow young children to begin their education within the village, and will no longer […]
Powering healthcare in Lomaloma.
Source: Fiji Times (Feature Article) Date: 30th March 2026 By ALIFERETI SAKIASI Gone are the days when healthcare workers at Lomaloma Sub-Divisional Hospital had to rely on lamps and inconsistent power to store essential medicines or administer lifesaving treatments. A newly commissioned solar energy system, funded by New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade […]
Drawa Forest draws Pre COP 31 delegates
The Drawa block forest conservation Project continues to receive praise as a leader in indigenous led conservation efforts following a recent visit by a select number of Pre COP31 delegates. The Forest conservation Project is a community led initiative involving 8 mataqalis or land-owning units and sits on nearly 4,000 hectares of protected primary forest. […]
Cikobia receives bottled water relief
Residents of remote Cikobia Island in Macuata have received an immediate boost to their drinking water supplies, with 20 cartons of bottled water donated to support communities facing ongoing water challenges. The assistance was handed over by Live & Learn Fiji to the Macuata Provincial Administration office in Labasa, for distribution to the island as […]