Spring water joy at Faleapuna

The completion and opening of a $40,000 spring water project at Falepoulima, Faleapuna was the cause of celebration in the village yesterday.

The project took four weeks to complete.

With the bulk of the money provided by the Civil Society Support Programme (C.S.S.P), the Faleapuna Women’s Committee was required to come up with 10 per cent of the total cost.

Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, was among the guests at the opening ceremony. He thanked the Women’s committee for their leadership in facilitating the project and encouraged them not to stop there.

He said there are many more ways women can help advance the developments in the village.

For the President of the Falepoulima’s Committee: Leniu Moana Va’ai, said yesterday was a day to celebrate. She said water is often a challenge for Faleapuna villagers but the project will go a long way to ensure future generations of the village are looked after.

“The climate change that’s affecting Samoa causes a lot of damages to the spring water and this is why we thought that we must do something about it".

She added that the spring water is a ‘precious gift’ God gave their village.

“This is the first time that we have requested such kind of assistance and I want to thank you very much for your support,” she said acknowledging

C.S.S.P, Alaiasa Figota Schwartz and Reverend Seloti.

The Minister of Women, Community and Social Development: Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Lei'ataua, cut the ribbon.

The C.S.S.P is funded by the Australian Government (AusAID) and the European Union to help the community. The programme was established in December 2010.

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