Two common problems that the three communities of Navutu, Nasaota and Nasinu have identified are the need for a seawall, and their drainage system. They are very keen to get started tackling these problems, alongside initiating contact with the government in regards to land rights, and strengthening the relationship between the three communities (which has been difficult at times). After Semiti finished the workshop Hugo and I worked with the seawall team and the drainage team to look in depth at the problems and potential solutions. The members of the community have considered solutions, where to get potential material donations and grants from, and using their own labour to do the work. We will continue to work to support them in planning their projects.
And coming up on Saturday Semiti has been organising representatives of all the informal communities in Lautoka to gather and discuss the PCN and their situations. Hugo and I will start the city-wide mapping and surveying process with the communities then to get an overall picture of the informal settlements in the city and to start a big discussion amongst the communities about their situation, what they can do together and how they can support each other..
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