Australian High Commission Third Secretary Opens Water Tank Project On Ranogga Island, Western Province
Australian High Commission Third Secretary, Ms Rachel Small, visited Ranogga Island recently and opened the Buri
Village, Tavaneka South Community water tank project.
Buri village is the one of the largest villages on Ranogga Island with a population of over 1,000 people. The village
was affected by the 2007 tsunami and the water tank project has provided clean drinking water to the community and
assistance to women and children in the village who previously had to walk long distances to access clean water.
In opening the project, Ms Small emphasised the Australian Government’s commitment to working with grassroots
communities to improve the lives of Solomon Islanders.
The project was funded under the Direct Aid Program (DAP), a small grants program which supports projects spread across
all provinces, including water tanks, school furniture, health clinics, and small income generating projects such as
sewing machines, boat-building and copra. DAP will provide around 1 million dollars to communities across Solomon
Islands this year.
The High Commission welcomes DAP applications from communities that need a helping hand to achieve their goals.
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