Rara Village Nolotawa, Ba

129

People

35

Families

75

Women & Children

Biosand water filtration systems strain pathogens and suspend solids. The unsafe water filters through sand with bacteria and other micro-organisms.

Applicabillity

Specifically designed for household use in locations where water is readily accessible, eg. from creeks, streams.

Project construction duration

4 weeks (installment for 10-15 homes)

Level of maintenance

Low

Donor

FIJI Water Foundation

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade representatives visiting the site in July 2016

Our projects team show water committee members how to use the floater valve that will regulate the flow of water into the biosand filtration tanks.

The new rural water system will connect to 10 household tap stands, the community hall and two communal flush toilets

Rara village is located in the hinterlands of Ba Province where Rotary Pacific Water is assisting three remote communities and a school with funding from the FIJI Water Foundation

Water committee members are taught how to correctly use and maintain their biosand filtration system 7.

Community effort to set up the biosand filtration tank for two drinking stations.

Five generations of family live in Rara Village. 89-year-old Vika Nanituva Rasoni is the great great grandmother of baby Jale.

Jolami uses a tap connected to a 5000L storage tank and two sets of biosand filtration systems. Members of his community built the facility using materials from the Nalotawa riverbed.

The Situation

A request for storage tanks was sent in 2014 by the Ba rural health office. A field assessment highlighted the need for water quality solutions as heavy rainfall was bringing muddy contaminated water. Thanks to ongoing support from the Fiji Water Foundation, a 5000L storage tank and two sets of biosand filteration systems were built to cater for the drinking needs of Rara village. Gravel was sourced from the Nalotawa Riverbed, a 2 hour hike through hilly terrain. This project was made possible with funding from the Fiji Water Foundation and Rotary club donations.