Taveuni Ambulance has arrive and is operational

All district and their clubs contributed to this project and can take pride in the ability to work cooperatively and achieve a result that is going to be so beneficial for this Pacific Island community.  The project is not just the provision of a well appointed ambulance but also the training of medical and support personnel.

Ambulance Update

Most clubs throughout New Zealand contributed to an ambulance for Taveuni Island (see earlier Posting).  This was due to have been delivered to Taveuni Island by now and an ambulance officer currently on the island providing training has just completed this course ... but without the ambulance.  This training was however an outstanding success with 24 staff from the hospital, Police, Fire and Prison attending.  This success has seen a request for paramedic training to be held in Taveuni, Savusavu and Labasa in early 2012.  The delivery of the ambulance from Suva (in transit) was due to very high seas and high winds and the decision not to risk the ambulance proved to be prudent as other vehicles on the sailing were damaged.  Delivery is expected on the next ship to Taveuni Island.

Submitted by: Geoff Amos, Rotary Club of Taveuni Island, District 9920

Fiji water project success

SEVEN villages with over 180 homes - 500 people now have a reliable water supply thanks to a joint project involving the Rotary Club of Taveuni Island, who arrange a Matching Grants and the project and contributions from the Rotary Clubs of Whakatane West and Hamilton. 

The Tavenui water project was the brainchild of Fred and Doug Ball and saw 2000 meters of water pipe laid that took water from a mission station out to the villages where each had its own water tank installed so they could take control of their own water supply.  A set of rules has been developed so the integrity of the system can be maintained and villagers are learning ther importance of water conservation so that the village tank is not emptied through errors such as careless running of taps.

Adapted from the August District 9930 Newsletter

New girl's dorm for Bucalevu Secondary School

The Bucalevu Secondary School in Taveuni Island has now opened its new dormitory for girl's.  This was a much needed new facility for 40 girl's that will make a very substantial and positive contribution to the education of students from throughout the island, many of whom have in the past had to spend many hours each week travelling to attend school.  The $150,000 project was a joint initiative between the Rotary Clubs of Taveuni Island (Fiji) and Knox (District 9810, Victoria, Australia).