334 articles tagged "assistance"
People of Cikobia in Labasa will now have easy access to the main island and be able to manage economic sustainability after receiving a fibreglass boat and an engine from the government through the office of the Prime
78 applications have been assessed and confirmed that they meet the criteria for the Control Assistance Programme by Fiji's Termites Taskforce. This has been highlighted by Assistant Minister Sashi Kiran during the
Maritime islands including Taveuni rely mostly on rain water for their source of water supply and therefore Rotary Pacific Water for Life Foundation will construct a fully fledged water system in Taveuni. This has
Five Fijians are spending their Saturday day off feeding the hungry people in Brisbane's Eastern suburbs in Australia cooking curry and stir fry while singing a tune known widely back home "Eda sa qaqa†Pacific A
56-year-old livestock farmer Bhan Pratap was over the moon after his new goat shed was commissioned by the Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Tomasi Tunabuna. Pratap says the absence of a proper shed had led to th
It was an exciting day for Tikina o Levuka in Ovalau after they were handed over a 10-diameter tank system, an aeration system, a water pump, a backup water tank, 40 bags of floating feed and a solar grid system by the
Food rations have been distributed to the affected families in Barara, Navakai and Naisoso-Taiperia in Lautoka as Prime Minister Sitiveni concluded his two-day visit to flood-affected areas in parts of the Central and W
More than 1,000 students with disabilities and those whose parents have disabilities have received back-to-school assistance packs from New Vision of Fiji, supported by the Canadian Government. Chief Executive Off
Good news for the villagers of Saliadrau in Namosi as the work on their new bridge has started. The villagers have been knocking on the government's door for the past 20 years for this issue to be rectified. S
Spinal Injury Association of Fiji will be getting a boost in assisting people living with disabilities as the Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation will be handing over mobility devices and medical supplies worth $1.2 million.
As at December last year, 293 street dwellers where most are under the age of 17 were living in the streets of Suva, Lautoka, Nadi, Labasa, Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki. This has been confirmed by Permanent Secretary fo
Youths from Veilomani Boys Home in Ba received a generous donation of sporting equipment and had the opportunity to share their experience and stories with the Minister of Youth and Sports, Jese Saukuru. The Veilom
About 50 cartons of drinking water have already reached Cikobia Island and more water is expected to reach the island tomorrow. This was highlighted by the Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Sakiasi Ditoka
The Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji provided baby hampers to 3 infant babies under the care of the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection as part of their Diwali initiative of helping those in need during these
Volunteers from Selfless Fiji have started a book drive for Vunilagi Book Club that teaches children and youths of Nanuku informal settlement in Vatuwaqa to develop their literacy skills and get them out of poverty thro
It is critical for street dwellers to be assisted and alleviated from a life of poverty to one of productivity. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya whi
Fishermen in Lautoka will now be able to preserve their catch and improve their income and livelihoods after the handing over of a $1.3 million ice making machine from Japan to the Ministry of Fisheries through its Econ
69-year-old Mereoni Luvuhila who has been in the tailoring business for 40 years, has never regretted venturing into a challenging sector as the income has helped her to support her family, her children and grandchildre
People of Korotubu Village were full of joy after the United Nations Population Fund Pacific donated sewing machines, brush cutters, gum boots, refrigerators and other items to women and youth to sustain disaster risks,
The survival rate for childhood cancer has improved from 20 percent to 50 percent however 20 children die in a year despite intensive treatment. The Vice Chairperson of WOWS Kids Fiji, Vilash Chand highlighted thi
