World Vision Solomon Islands provides two water tanks and seven bins to improve disaster preparedness and community wellbeing.
World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) has strengthened disaster preparedness and community wellbeing in Burns Creek (Zone 2) through the handover of two 5000-litre rainwater tanks and seven trash bins.
The support was provided under WVSI’s Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Project, funded by World Vision Korea, with the handover ceremony held on 8 October 2026.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, CBDRM Project Coordinator John Funi said the rainwater tanks and trash bins would help improve access to safe drinking water and promote cleaner, healthier living environments for families in Burns Creek.
He said the support reflected the project’s commitment to building stronger and more resilient communities through practical initiatives that address local needs while strengthening disaster preparedness.
Funi said the project had helped communities become better prepared for disasters through training, awareness activities, and the establishment of Village Disaster Risk Management Committees, while also improving access to safe drinking water through climate-resilient rainwater harvesting systems.
He emphasized that the handover was about more than providing infrastructure, highlighting the importance of community ownership and long-term sustainability.
“As we hand over these assets and achievements, we also hand over the responsibility for their management and sustainability,” Mr Funi said.
He encouraged the community members to take good care of the facilities and continue applying the knowledge and skills gained through the project to strengthen resilience and improve community wellbeing.
On behalf of the Burns Creek community, Pastor Paul Rikoaiasi Gaza welcomed the support, describing the handover as a major milestone that would significantly improve access to clean water, enhance community wellbeing, and deliver lasting benefits for families, especially children.
“We are very happy and grateful for this project. It will make a real difference to our families, especially our children.
“We sincerely thank the community leaders, elders, women and the wider community for coming together to make this project a success,” Pastor Gaza said.
He also expressed appreciation to World Vision Solomon Islands and World Vision Korea for their partnership and support in funding the project.
The facilities are expected to improve access to clean water while promoting a cleaner, healthier and more resilient environment for families in the community.
The two-year CBDRM Project is being implemented in eight communities across Honiara: Burns Creek, Fishing Village, Lau Valley, Fulisango, Gwaimaoa, Wind Valley, Jah Bros and Lord Howe.
For WVSI, this support is about more than infrastructure. It is about empowering communities to safeguard their families, strengthen resilience, and build a safer and healthier future for every child.
SOURCE// World Vision Solomon Islands Press Release
