The Ecumenical Centre for Research, Education and Advocacy is working closely with a group of people living in squatter settlements in the Central division, teaching them ways they can improve their living and move away from squatting.

EREA has formed a group called the People's Community Network which comprises of people living in squatter areas.

Network Coordinator, Mesake Dakai said they have managed to set up a saving scheme, where members will have to deduct money to the scheme.

Dakai said the model was used in Thailand and squatter families there managed to buy land and a house after many years of savings, and they want to use the same model in Fiji with the assistance of government.

Meanwhile, it was earlier confirmed that the Ministry of Social Welfare will soon carry out a thorough survey of all squatter settlements in the country.