HIGH PRIORITY WATER PROGRAMME
OVERVIEW
The High Priority Water Programme was initiated to assist rural dwellers who rely on high risk water source. There are about 10.4% of the rural population who rely on high risk water source. This is equivalent to 8,611 households.
High risk water sources are categorised in terms of exposure, not treated and potential to lead to water borne diseases such as Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue and Diarrhea (LTDD).
This Programme involves the procurement of purification water systems to treat high risk water sources for quality water.
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED
The Programme assistance shall cover the following:
- Procurement of water purification bucket
- Installation of ecological purification system
- Other purification water system
GRANT SCALE
- The minimum cost of the project that can be funded by government under the scheme is $2,000.00
- The maximum government contribution that can be funded under the scheme is below $50,000.00.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
The Programme benefits:
- The community as a whole including and not specifically to any group of people
- Communities with available water sources
- Request must be from communities in the rural areas that do not have access to metered water.
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION
Community Contribution shall include:
- Labour
- Local Resources such as: river gravel, river sand and timber
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Request from the Community Water Committee
- Confirmation and Support letter from Turaga Ni Koro (TNK) or District Advisory Councilor (DAC) member
- Land consent
- Health Officials Report
- Report from Water Authority of Fiji (WAF)