Category: AES Practical
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Recycling station for the village
The recycling station built in 2009 in the village of Niubasaga on Moturiki was destroyed in 2010 by cyclone Mick. As a result, a new recycling station was designed and proposed for a more central location in the village. AES also suggested that Moturiki Environmental Committee push for improved infrastructure to deal with the growing…
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Meetings in Niubasaga
Several meetings were held in Niubasaga – weekly meetings with the women’s group, Soqosoqo ni marama, monthly meetings with the village, and monthly meetings with the Moturiki Environmental committee (MEC), which where attended by all village leaders. Important discussions on how to manage resources and plan for future needs were the main topics. …
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The materials arrive
We decided on building four Eco-toilets with composting chambers. Most of the materials (timber from coconut palms, shells for washbasins, fronds for thatching etc) can be found growing on the island, but items such as PVC pipes, cement and tiles needs to be purchased. Our first delivery made it to Niubasaga on the 19 July…
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Arriving in Niubasaga village, Fiji
Anna returned to Niubasaga village on 1 July 2010 to start a six-month environmental project with the community. A sevusevu (gift of yaqona root) was presented to the village, and a kava ceremony followed. The project officially started on 5 July with a bose ni koro, village meeting.
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Caqalai- A vision of an Eco-Resort
Caqalai Island is a small (5.6ha) sand island with surrounding coral reefs, situated in the Lomaiviti group, Fiji, to the east of the main island of Viti Levu. The island is owned by the Methodist church of Fiji, which also oversees the small, community-managed low-budget Caqalai Island Resort that operates on Caqalai . With the island located in…
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Fundraiser 2009
A fundraising party was organised in Melbourne to raise money for starting the Caqalai project.
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Caqalai clean up
Folk from Viti Watersports diveshop, Caqalai Island Resort and Architectural Environmental Strategies joined forces for an island clean-up to celebrate Earth Day. The school children from Uluinbau, Daku and Niubasaga helped picking up drift waste, and snorkeled the reef for nearby rubbish.
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